VARIETY OF EASTERN TENNESSEE'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SERVICES FOR PROGRAMS THAT STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR UNDERPRIVILEDGED, PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED, ILL, ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN IN EASTERN TENNESSEE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$993K
-8.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$288K
+31.1% YoY
Grant Count
31
+121.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-40.8% YoY
About Variety of Eastern Tennessee
Based on IRS filings
Variety of Eastern Tennessee is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $993K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $288K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $993,106 | $1,085,820 | $797,429 |
| Revenue | $472,114 | $815,466 | $885,436 |
| Expenses | $610,819 | $525,375 | $298,196 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Variety of Eastern Tennessee
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL FUSCO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $50,000 |
| BRANDON STROUD | PRESIDENT/CHIEF BARKER | 1 | — |
| JACKIE MCCLURE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JOHN CURRY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD GROVER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAWED KHAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIKE CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| WARREN SANGER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ERIC SCHWARZENTRAUB | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ROBIN WILHOIT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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