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THE BILL GATTON FOUNDATION

BRISTOL, TN 621266284 WWW.BILLGATTONFOUNDATION.ORG

The Bill Gatton Foundation, located in Bristol, TN, is a well-funded philanthropic organization with over $876 million in assets, supporting various cities in KY, MN, TN, and VA, and managed by key personnel including Robert Peel and Danny L. Dunn.

Overview

About THE BILL GATTON FOUNDATION

The Bill Gatton Foundation, based in Bristol, Tennessee, is a philanthropic organization with significant financial resources, boasting assets of over $876 million and generating a revenue of approximately $664 million. The foundation's expenses amount to around $10.9 million. It supports various cities primarily in Kentucky, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Virginia, including Ashland, Bristol, and Lexington, among others. The foundation is managed by key personnel such as Robert Peel, who serves as Trustee and Executive Director, and Danny L. Dunn, a Trustee. The foundation's website is www.billgattonfoundation.org, where more information can be found about its initiatives and funding priorities.

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KYMNTNVA
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Key Statistics
Total Assets $876.4M
Total Awarded This Year $9.0M
Average Grant Size $1.8M
Total Grants (Previous Year) 2,678
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
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Contact Information
BRISTOL, TN US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$876,404,389

in 2024, compared to $172,195,015 in 2023

Annual Grants
$9,045,000

5 grants awarded in 2024

Program Expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
27 grants found
Amount
Recipient
Purpose Location
Year
$5,400,000 University of Kentucky
Educational
William B Sturgill Development Bld Lexington, KY US 2022
$5,400,000 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS
DEVELOPMENT BLD LEXINGTON, KY US 2023
$5,000,000 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
EDUCATION
101 WILLIAM B STURGILL PHILANTHROPY LEXINGTON, KY US 2024
$4,000,000 KING UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION
1350 KING COLLEGE ROAD BRISTOL, TN US 2024
$2,000,000 EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE
IN SUPPORT OF THE EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM
30461 GARNAND DR EMORY, VA US 2023
$1,259,200 BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH
TO SUPPORT A NEW BUILDING AND REPLACEMENT STATUE
525 TEMPERANCE RD GREENSBURG, KY US 2023
$1,200,000 Western Kentucky University Foundat
Educational
292 Alumni Avenue Bowling Green, KY US 2022
$1,000,000 UNITED WAY OF BRISTOL ENDOWMENT
GENERAL SUPPORT
315 EIGTH STREET BRISTOL, TN US 2023
$300,000 Kentucky FFA Foundation Inc
Educational
P O Box 8 Flemingsburg, KY US 2022
$300,000 LETCHER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TO SUPPORT REPLACEMENT BUILDING AND LIBRARY EQUIPMENT
224 PARKS STREET WHITESBURG, KY US 2023
Only the first 10 grants are currently displayed out of 27 total

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

RP

ROBERT PEEL

TRUSTEE & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

$376,281 2024
DLD

DANNY L DUNN

TRUSTEE

$125,000 2024
FW

FRANK WINSTON

TRUSTEE

$75,000 2023
DLD

DANNY L DUNN

TRUSTEE

$75,000 2023
FW

FRANK WINSTON

TRUSTEE

$33,333 2024
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

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Last updated on December 15, 2024