Athens Federal Foundation
Historical FunderAthens, Tennessee · EIN 27-1569250 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$314K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,010 and $8,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Nicole Gibbs |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 Decatur Pike, Athens TN 37303 |
| Phone | 4237451111 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | No special form; format is outlined in grant application policy,. |
| Deadlines | June 1 of each year |
| Restrictions | Restricted to 501(c)(3) public charities in the communities served by (Former) Athens Federal Community Bank. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Athens, TN | Scholarship support | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Athens | Athens, TN | Assistance with Building repair projects | $25,000 |
| McMinn Education and Community Foundation - Compasion Closet | Athens, TN | Funding to stock clothing and personal care items for each McMinn County public schools | $20,000 |
| YMCA of Athens | Athens, TN | Expansion of the Youth Community Action Project (Y-CAP) for at risk youth | $20,000 |
| Miracle Lake Inc | Etowah, TN | Assisting with food costs for program participants | $15,000 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University - Love Thy Neighbor Project | Athens, TN | Funds for back sack program for McMinn County Schools | $15,000 |
| Englewood Rural Fire Department | Englewood, TN | Purchase of swift water rescue equipment | $12,200 |
| CASA Cooradoir of TN | Athens, TN | Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates | $12,000 |
| The HOPE Center Inc | Athens, TN | Materials and resources to facilitate Darkness to Light program and transitional housing component of the Domestic Violence Shelter and… | $10,000 |
| Etowah Rescue Squad | Etowah, TN | Purchase of rope rigging rescue equipment | $10,000 |
| CASA Monroe | Madisonville, TN | Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates and expansion of Fostering Futures Program | $8,000 |
| McMinn County Emergency & Rescue Squad | Athens, TN | Purchase of QTAC skit system with rescue stokes basket | $7,850 |
| Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church - Etowah Community Food Pantry | Etowah, TN | Food costs for Etowah Food Pantry | $7,500 |
| Monroe Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Madisonville, TN | Purchase of vehicle stabilization struts rescue equipment | $7,000 |
| Good Faith Clinic Inc | Athens, TN | Funding for 2026 Community Health Fair | $6,000 |
| Coordinated Charities of Athens | Athens, TN | Purchase of food for food pantry | $6,000 |
| Cleveland State Community College Foundation | Cleveland, TN | Scholarships for workforce development programs | $5,000 |
| The Trousdale School Inc | Cleveland, TN | Funding toward technology systems in vocation training area | $5,000 |
| Morning Star Ministries Inc | Athens, TN | Funding for practical skills curriculum and supplies | $5,000 |
| Helping Hands Ministry of McMinn County Inc | Athens, TN | Building materials and subcontracting work for home repair and handicap ramps for low-income homeowners | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region - Etowah | Cleveland, TN | Expansion of the Great Futures programming at the Etowah TN Unit | $5,000 |
| Let's Read 20 | Athens, TN | Operational expenses for agency providing free books and literacy resources to children and families of McMinn and Meigs Counties | $5,000 |
| McMinn County Educational and Community Foundation | Athens, TN | Purchase books for Imagination Library program | $5,000 |
| The Grace House in Athens | Athens, TN | Funding for operations of Homeless/Recovery House in Athens TN | $5,000 |
| Women at the Well Ministries | Athens, TN | Scholarship support for women entering program for assistance with life controlling problems | $5,000 |
| Straightway Ministry Inc | Athens, TN | Funds to assist with food costs, Supportive services at TCAT and Cleveland State | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Episcipal - Love Period | Athens, TN | Purchase of program supplies | $5,000 |
| Etowah Area Senior Center Inc | Etowah, TN | McMinn County Meals on wheels program | $5,000 |
| McMinn County Senior Citizens Inc | Athens, TN | Funding for Senior Advocate and Senior Safe at Home program | $5,000 |
| Grace & Mercy Ministries Inc | Athens, TN | Kitchen equipment and food costs | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Table Graces | Athens, TN | Purchase of food for food pantry | $5,000 |
| CASA of Bradley County | Cleveland, TN | Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates | $4,000 |
| Tri-County Center | Athens, TN | Tablets and charging stations to be used by Transition from school to work students and vocational adjustment individuals | $3,010 |
| Lee University (English Language Center) | Cleveland, TN | Funding for 5 mentor teachers and instructional materials for adult ESL classes | $3,000 |
| Friends of Etowah Carnegie Library | Etowah, TN | Support for development of the adult nonfiction collection | $3,000 |
| Keith Memorial United Methodist Church - McMinn County Warming Center | Athens, TN | Funding costs and supplies for Warming Center | $3,000 |
| Polk County Friends of the Library - Imagination Library | Benton, TN | Purchase books for Imagination Library program | $2,500 |
| Monroe County Imagination Library | Madisonville, TN | Purchase books for Imagination Library program | $2,500 |
| Meigs-Decatur Friends of the Library | Decatur, TN | Purchase books for Imagination Library program | $2,500 |
| Keith Memorial United Methodist Church - Nourish One Child | Athens, TN | Funds for back sack program for Athens City Schools | $2,500 |
| Niota United Methodist Church - Food Pantry | Niota, TN | Funds for food for weekend meal program at Niota Elementary School | $2,500 |
| EG Fisher Public Library | Athens, TN | Enhancements to the children's space and weekly Storytime programs | $2,100 |
| New Bethany Missionary Baptist Church Food Pantry | Sweetwater, TN | Purchase of food for food pantry | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $314,160 | 43 |
| 2024 | $372,222 | 39 |
| 2023 | $272,300 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349102674
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1569250
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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