Promethean Foundation Inc
Promethean Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Union City, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity providing daycare scholarships for qualifying applicants, with scholarship payments made directly to approved daycare facilities.
Promethean Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Promethean Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $144K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,872,531
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $144,041
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $106,024
- Total assets
- $174,580
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Promethean Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. For scholarship requests, its filing says applicants must complete the application provided by the foundation. Applicants must live in Obion County, Tennessee; scholarships are for qualifying daycare at facilities approved and monitored by the foundation, and recipients’ progress must be monitored through their school years.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says applications may be submitted prior to and following the birth of the child for whom a scholarship is requested.
- Deadline
- The filing says applications may be submitted prior to and following the birth of the child for whom a scholarship is…
- Contact
Application contact: Teena Jarmonco Promethean Found
Mailing address: 206 E Reelfoot Ave, Union City, TN 38261
Phone: (731) 884-0088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Promethean Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Friends ($301K). Together the top 7 received $927K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($945,069), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 21 grants of 67 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee. The scholarship eligibility restrictions stated in the filing require applicants to live in Obion County, Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Promethean Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $945,069 |
| First Friends Union City, TN | Qualifying Daycare Scholarships | $301,290 |
| Kings and Queens Union City, TN | Qualifying Daycare Scholarship | $217,445 |
| Children's Corner Union City, TN | Qualifying Daycare Scholarships | $182,855 |
| Kingdom Kids South Fulton, TN | Qualifying Daycare Scholarship | $130,222 |
| Tiny Tornado Academy Union City, TN | Qualifying Daycare Scholarship | $43,260 |
| Second Baptist Preschool Union City, TN | Qualifying Daycare Scholarships | $33,830 |
| Uc Elementary Pre-K Kids Club Union City, TN | Qualifying Daycare Scholarships | $18,560 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $174,580 | $2,365,840 | $2,383,407 | $1,872,531 | 13 | $2,380,276 |
| 2024 | $192,147 | $2,514,062 | $2,331,459 | $1,761,867 | 13 | $2,333,109 |
| 2023 | $9,544 | $1,625,357 | $1,751,944 | $1,335,708 | 13 | $1,750,671 |
| 2022 | $136,131 | $1,862,931 | $1,738,495 | $1,362,482 | 14 | $1,735,889 |
| 2021 | $11,045 | $1,470,832 | $1,588,895 | $1,223,150 | 14 | $1,586,032 |
| 2020 | $129,109 | $1,595,840 | $1,638,360 | $1,267,657 | 11 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes funding daycare scholarships for qualifying applicants, from newborns through school age. The scholarships are paid to daycare facilities approved and monitored by the foundation.
Among the organizations supported, Small World Inc describes its own mission as reaching out nationally and internationally in adoption services, maternity care, foster care, and general ministries to families from the cradle to the grave. That is Small World Inc’s stated mission, not a mission statement of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,872,531. Grant amounts ranged from $11,210 to $448,663, with a median of $106,024. The reported grants primarily supported qualifying daycare scholarships. Notable listed awards included $448,663 to an individual recipient, $301,290 to First Friends, $244,177 to an individual recipient, $217,445 to Kings and Queens, and $182,855 to Children’s Corner. Small World Inc reported receiving $106,024 from the foundation in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dan Boykin as treasurer/director; Hadley Malone, Keith Riley, Lindsay Theobald, and Roger Williams as directors; Micheal Paul Miller as secretary/director; and Vikki Hayslett as president/director.
Promethean Foundation Inc is led by Vikki Hayslett, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vikki Hayslett
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Boykin
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hadley Malone
Director
Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2022
President & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roger Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keith Riley
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lindsay Theobald
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Micheal Paul Miller
Secretarydirector
Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
Secretary & Director → Secretarydirector, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: William Martin Sisco (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chuck Doss (2020–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Gary Houston (2020–2021) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Promethean Foundation Inc
How much does Promethean Foundation Inc give each year?
Promethean Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 13 grants.
What is Promethean Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Promethean Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $106,024, and its average grant was $144,041, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Promethean Foundation Inc give grants?
Promethean Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Union City, TN (6 grants).
Does Promethean Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Promethean Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Qualifying Daycare Scholarships" (9 grants) and "Qualifying Daycare Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Promethean Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Promethean Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include First Friends ($301,290), Kings and Queens ($217,445) and Children's Corner ($182,855), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($945,069), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Promethean Foundation Inc?
Promethean Foundation Inc reported $175K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What does Promethean Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes funding daycare scholarships for qualifying applicants, from newborns through school age. The scholarships are paid to daycare facilities approved and monitored by the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Promethean Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Promethean Foundation Inc's EIN?
Promethean Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1690784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Promethean Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
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