South Cumberland Community Fund
South Cumberland Community Fund is a Form 990-EZ small public charity based in Monteagle, Tennessee. It supports nonprofit organizations across the Plateau through project grants and organizational support.
South Cumberland Community Fund at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to South Cumberland Community Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 322 W Main St, Monteagle, TN 37356
Phone: (931) 313-1663
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who South Cumberland Community Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s stated mission refers to nonprofits across the Plateau, and its filing describes grants for projects on the mountain. Its 2024 grantees include organizations in Sewanee, Pelham, and Nashville, Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is South Cumberland Community Fund open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2021) to $224K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $224K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of the South Sewanee, TN | — | $37,980 |
| Folks at Home Sewanee, TN | — | $36,875 |
| Beersheba Springs Medical CLI Beersheba Sprin, TN | — | $23,535 |
| Tracy City Free Clinic Tracy City, TN | — | $20,000 |
| Town of Tracy City Tracy City, TN | — | $16,000 |
| Housing Hub-Tennessee Tracy City, TN | — | $10,000 |
| Housing Sewanee Sewanee, TN | — | $10,000 |
| Monteagle Elementary Monteagle, TN | — | $10,000 |
| Sewanee Community Chest Sewanee, TN | — | $10,000 |
| Tracy City Elementary Tracy City, TN | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,921,995 | $910,177 | $541,341 | $223,939 | 16 | $147,869 |
| 2023 | $1,553,960 | $534,747 | $431,477 | $184,023 | 14 | $105,120 |
| 2022 | $1,450,276 | $167,930 | $436,968 | $170,663 | 14 | $-223,167 |
| 2021 | $1,719,323 | $672,561 | $262,828 | $85,009 | 9 | $188,380 |
| 2020 | $1,312,750 | $448,255 | $302,627 | $162,291 | 12 | $89,324 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support nonprofit organizations across the Plateau. It makes grants for projects on the mountain and provides organizational support to nonprofit groups.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported organizations. The University of the South describes its College of Arts and Sciences as committed to liberal arts education and its School of Theology as preparing people for service in the Episcopal Church. Sewanee Community Chest says it funds education, youth activities, community projects, and health services in Sewanee and Franklin County. Mosaic Recovery Center says it helps men experience freedom from addiction through the power of Jesus Christ. Civic Design Center describes its work as advocating for civic design visions and actionable community change.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 16 grants totaling $223,939, averaging approximately $13,996 per grant. Notable grants included $37,980 to the University of the South, $10,000 to Sewanee Community Chest, $6,000 to Mosaic Recovery Center Inc., and $5,614 to Civic Design Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Marguerite Lloyd, Chair; Eddie Krenson, Vice Chair; Jenny Thomas, Secretary; Ty Burnette, Treasurer; John Hille, Julie Keel, Bran Potter, Lee Limbird, and Sydney Shipps, Board Members; and Amy Patterson, Ex-Officio.
South Cumberland Community Fund is led by Thomas F. Sanders, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas F. Sanders
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Marguerite Lloyd
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Carpenter
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Krenson
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howell Adams
Emeritus
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Thomas
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bran Potter
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Keel
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Patterson
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Limbird
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ty Burnette
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hille
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sydney Shipps
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Carol Titus (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Henry Lodge (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Fisher (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Goforth (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bonnie Miller (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Geoff Post (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Babson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rich Wyckoff (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Rick Wright (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nicky Hamilton (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Christi Teasley (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Janet Cooper (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Jim Peterman (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Lecia Post (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Scott Parrish (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sibby Anderson-Thompkins (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Don Hutcheson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Sholey (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sheri Lawrence (2020) — Chairman
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $66K, to Thomas F Sanders (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about South Cumberland Community Fund
What does South Cumberland Community Fund fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support nonprofit organizations across the Plateau. It makes grants for projects on the mountain and provides organizational support to nonprofit groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from South Cumberland Community Fund?
South Cumberland Community Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does South Cumberland Community Fund make grants?
The fund’s stated mission refers to nonprofits across the Plateau, and its filing describes grants for projects on the mountain. Its 2024 grantees include organizations in Sewanee, Pelham, and Nashville, Tennessee.
What is South Cumberland Community Fund's EIN?
South Cumberland Community Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5208551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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