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Tweed Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Greeneville, TN EIN: 83-0976486 Website

Tweed Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greeneville, Tennessee. It supports organizations serving individuals and families in need, including through housing, food security, recovery, and youth development.

Key facts about Tweed Family Foundation Inc

In short: Tweed Family Foundation Inc gave $455K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Tennessee. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-0976486
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$455,470
Grants made (2025)
25
Average grant
$18,219
Median grant
$15,000
New grantees (estimate)
24% first-time grantees (6 of 25, 2025)
Total assets
$6,511,294
Primary geography
Tennessee (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Deadline
October 1, according to the foundation’s website.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.5M

+1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$455K

-36.8% YoY

Grant Count

25

+19.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-46.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tweed Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $365K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Tweed Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

24%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 25 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $20K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.

  • 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated mission is to demonstrate faith in Christ’s love by meeting community members’ physical needs, with the hope that this may open hearts to the spiritual love of Jesus Christ. It says it supports organizations serving individuals and families in need through housing, food security, recovery, youth development, and other services.

Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. First Priority of America says its mission is to unite local Christians to influence middle and high schools with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Cumberland Heights Foundation says it works to transform lives and offer hope and healing to people affected by alcohol or drug addiction. The Well describes itself as a campus ministry for college students in East Tennessee, and Providence Academy says it provides a Biblically based, Christ-centered education. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve student services, community health, and food and material assistance.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $455,470. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $63,950, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest awards included $63,950 to First Priority of America, $50,000 to The Midst, $35,000 to Grace Baptist Church, $30,000 to Cumberland Heights Foundation, and $25,000 each to Providence Academy and The Well. These grants were reported for general support.

Review Cycle

October 1, according to the foundation’s website.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Greeneville, Tennessee. In 2025, Tennessee recipients received 90% of grant dollars; recipients in Ohio received 4%, North Carolina 3%, and Florida 2%.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.

Cities

Johnson CityGreenevilleGreenvilleNashvilleBrentwoodMosheimElizabethtonPhoenixBooneDublinHamptonKingsportMemphisColorado SpringsConcordHallsvilleCharlotteChuckeyDaytonFernandina Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K18 grants2020 19 grants2021 16 grants2022 29 grants2023 21 grants2024 25 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $263K (2020) to $720K (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $455K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

First Priority of America: $64KFirst Priority of America$64KThe Midst: $50KThe Midst$50KGrace Baptist Church: $35KGrace Baptist Church$35KCumberland Heights Foundation: $30KCumberland Heights Foundation$30KProvidence Academy: $25KProvidence Academy$25KThe Well Inc: $25KThe Well Inc$25KBallad Health Foundation: $20KBallad Health Foundation$20KHolston United Methodist Home for Children: $20KHolston United Methodist Homefor Children$20KJeremiah School: $20KJeremiah School$20KThe Hope Center: $20KThe Hope Center$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was First Priority of America ($64K). Together the top 10 received $309K.

Grant Size Distribution

110 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K9$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 110 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Priority of America Brentwood, TNGeneral Support$63,950
The Midst Johnson City, TNGeneral Support$50,000
Grace Baptist Church Johnson City, TNGeneral Support$35,000
Cumberland Heights Foundation Nashville, TNGeneral Support$30,000
Providence Academy Johnson City, TNGeneral Support$25,000
The Well Inc Johnson City, TNGeneral Support$25,000
Ballad Health Foundation Johnson City, TNGeneral Support$20,000
Holston United Methodist Home for Children Greeneville, TNGeneral Support$20,000
Jeremiah School Johnson City, TNGeneral Support$20,000
The Hope Center Greeneville, TNGeneral Support$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $6,365,705 $793,212 $532,118 $455,470
2024 $6,440,643 $705,287 $814,497 $720,290
2023 $6,556,051 $1,305,835 $558,849 $515,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,511,294$6,440,643$6,556,051
Revenue$798,945$705,287$1,305,835
Expenses$544,774$814,497$558,849
Qualifying Distributions$459,436$724,156$519,778
Net Investment Income$461,816$570,648$778,369
Distributable Amount$365,474$330,807$301,048

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists John Tweed as president, Kimberly Tweed as secretary, and Bridget Lollar as treasurer. It lists Joseph Tweed, Taylor Waddell, Halle Tweed, Jancie Painter, and Samantha Hughes as trustees.

The foundation’s website identifies John Tweed as president and describes his community involvement, including service with the Niswonger Foundation, Gifts for Kids, Greene County Partnership, United Way, and Opportunity House of Greeneville. It identifies Bridget Lollar as treasurer and Kim Tweed as secretary.

Tweed Family Foundation Inc is led by John Tweed, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Tweed

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Halle Tweed

    Trustee

    Board Member → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jancie Painter

    Trustee

    Board Member → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Tweed

    Trustee

    Board Member → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samantha Hughes

    Trustee

    Board Member → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Taylor Waddell

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bridget Lollar

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Tweed

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Gypsy Tweed (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Taylor Harmon (2020–2021) — Board Member

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 129 Glenfield Trail, Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone: (423) 785-1251
Website: https://tweedfamilyfoundation.org

Frequently asked questions about Tweed Family Foundation Inc

How much does Tweed Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Tweed Family Foundation Inc gave $455K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $720K across 21 grants.

What is Tweed Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Tweed Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,219, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tweed Family Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.

Where does Tweed Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Tweed Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greeneville, TN (9 grants) and Johnson City, TN (7 grants).

Does Tweed Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Tweed Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Tweed Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Tweed Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include First Priority of America ($63,950), The Midst ($50,000) and Grace Baptist Church ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Tweed Family Foundation Inc?

Tweed Family Foundation Inc reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $459K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $365K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Tweed Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s stated mission is to demonstrate faith in Christ’s love by meeting community members’ physical needs, with the hope that this may open hearts to the spiritual love of Jesus Christ. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Tweed Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Tweed Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Tweed Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0976486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Tweed Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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