Tweed Family Foundation Inc
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.
Tweed Family Foundation Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $455,470
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,219
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,511,294
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (6 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tweed Family Foundation Inc
- 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. Its website instructs gift submittals to use a grant-request PDF and email it to the foundation.
- Review Cycle
- October 1, according to the foundation’s website.
- Deadline
- October 1, according to the foundation’s website.
- Contact
Mailing address: 129 Glenfield Trail, Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone: (423) 785-1251
Website: https://tweedfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tweed Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 110 (88%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $263K (2020) to $720K (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $455K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Priority of America Brentwood, TN | General Support | $63,950 |
| The Midst Johnson City, TN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Grace Baptist Church Johnson City, TN | General Support | $35,000 |
| Cumberland Heights Foundation Nashville, TN | General Support | $30,000 |
| Providence Academy Johnson City, TN | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Well Inc Johnson City, TN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Ballad Health Foundation Johnson City, TN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Holston United Methodist Home for Children Greeneville, TN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Jeremiah School Johnson City, TN | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Hope Center Greeneville, TN | General Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,511,294 | $798,945 | $544,774 | $455,470 | 25 | $459,436 | $461,816 | $365,474 |
| 2024 | $6,440,643 | $705,287 | $814,497 | $720,290 | 21 | $724,156 | $570,648 | $330,807 |
| 2023 | $6,556,051 | $1,305,835 | $558,849 | $515,000 | 29 | $519,778 | $778,369 | $301,048 |
| 2022 | $6,108,589 | $260,129 | $349,117 | $315,088 | 16 | $319,647 | $164,303 | $308,275 |
| 2021 | $6,197,577 | $1,556,248 | $317,616 | $280,050 | 19 | $283,694 | $1,231,065 | $290,545 |
| 2020 | $5,151,211 | $648,453 | $333,032 | $262,511 | 18 | — | $395,368 | $240,947 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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