Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship
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Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship at a glance
In short: Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship gave $89K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,500
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,750
- -63.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $614,052
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lighthousethe Way ($30K). Together the top 6 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship gives
- Giving grew 785% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $89K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lighthousethe Way Knoxville, TN | — | $30,000 |
| Johnson - Three Rivers Knoxville, TN | — | $25,000 |
| Thorn Grove Christian Church Strawberry Plains, TN | — | $10,000 |
| Bloc Ministries Knoxville Knoxville, TN | — | $10,000 |
| Johnson University Knoxville, TN | — | $7,500 |
| Jefferson City Christian Church Jefferson City, TN | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $614,052 | $32,201 | $104,949 | $88,500 | 6 | $11,983 |
| 2024 | $686,800 | $49,106 | $96,486 | $80,000 | 2 | $11,787 |
| 2023 | $734,180 | $32,577 | $73,643 | $68,810 | 3 | $7,703 |
| 2022 | $775,406 | $36,170 | $16,183 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,139 |
| 2021 | $755,622 | $87,844 | $32,755 | $25,000 | 1 | $1,460 |
About Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship
Based on IRS filings
Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship is a public charity, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $614K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $12K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship is led by Mark Nelson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Nelson
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brent Brewer
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tim Barlow
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
William Kidd
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship
How much does Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship give each year?
Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship gave $89K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $80K across 2 grants.
What is Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship's typical grant size?
Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,750, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship give grants?
Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (4 grants).
Who are Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship's largest grantees?
Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship's largest 2025 grantees include Lighthousethe Way ($30,000), Johnson - Three Rivers ($25,000) and Thorn Grove Christian Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship?
Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship reported $614K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32K.
What is Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship's EIN?
Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6075282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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