Tennessee Entomological Society

Private foundation · Grantmaker McMinnville, TN EIN: 88-4187703

Tennessee Entomological Society is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in McMinnville, TN. IRS filing data is available for 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $900.

Tennessee Entomological Society at a glance

In short: Tennessee Entomological Society gave $900 across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $150), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$900
Grants made (2022)
6
Average grant
$150
Median grant
$150
Total assets
$5,884
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Tennessee Entomological Society funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

KnoxvilleMcminnvillePowell

How Tennessee Entomological Society gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 499% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$250$500$750$1K6 grants2022

In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $900.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
6 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$900
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2022$5,884$7,528$1,766$9006$1,626$326

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tennessee Entomological Society reported a distributable amount of $326 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tennessee Entomological Society is led by Karen Vail, President on the 2022 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Karen Vail

    President

    New on the 2022 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karla Addesso

    Treasurer

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Murphree

    Past-President

    New on the 2022 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022. "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 Tennessee Entomological Society

How much does Tennessee Entomological Society give each year?

Tennessee Entomological Society gave $900 across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Tennessee Entomological Society's typical grant size?

Tennessee Entomological Society's median grant in 2022 was $150, and its average grant was $150, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tennessee Entomological Society give grants?

Tennessee Entomological Society gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Tennessee Entomological Society give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Tennessee Entomological Society's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Science Award" (6 grants).

How large is Tennessee Entomological Society?

Tennessee Entomological Society reported $6K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $326 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Tennessee Entomological Society?

Tennessee Entomological Society is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in McMinnville, TN. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2022.

What is Tennessee Entomological Society's EIN?

Tennessee Entomological Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4187703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2022

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