The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bristol, VA EIN: 99-0518076

The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian is a private foundation, based in Bristol, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $169K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $9K.

Key facts about The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian

In short: The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian gave $9K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
99-0518076
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$8,700
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$2,175
Median grant
$2,100
Total assets
$168,832
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$169K

+69.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

+93.3% YoY

Grant Count

4

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-3.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BristolKingsport

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K2 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $9K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Summit Foundation: $4KSummit Foundation$4KParamount Center: $2KParamount Center$2KSymphony of the Mountains: $2KSymphony of the Mountains$2KFor Pete's Sake: $1KFor Pete's Sake$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Summit Foundation ($4K). Together the top 4 received $9K.

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%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Summit Foundation Bristol, TNcharitable$3,500
Paramount Center Bristol, TNcharitable$2,100
Symphony of the Mountains Kingsport, TNcharitable$2,100
For Pete's Sake Bristol, TNcharitable$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$50K$100K$150K2024 2025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$168,832$99,905
Revenue$78,157$105,405
Expenses$9,230$5,500
Qualifying Distributions$8,700$4,500
Distributable Amount$5,910$2,241

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 4, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian is led by David Grace, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Grace

    President

    On filings since 2024

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raymon Grace

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian

How much does The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian give each year?

The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian gave $9K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 2 grants.

What is The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian's typical grant size?

The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian's median grant in 2025 was $2,100, and its average grant was $2,175, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian give grants?

The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian 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 Bristol, TN (3 grants).

Does The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).

How large is The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian?

The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian reported $169K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian's EIN?

The Grace Foundation for the Appalachian's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0518076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

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