The McGlothlin Foundation
Historical FunderBristol, Virginia · EIN 54-1907305 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,756 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THOMAS D MCGLOTHLIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 1005 Glenway Avenue, Bristol VA 24201 |
| Phone | 2766455370 |
| Form and materials | Letter not exceeding two pages in length, including description of project, budget requirements and evidence of tax-exempt status |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Worthy causes in higher education health care and the arts in the Southeastern United States with special consideration given to projects located in Southwest Virginia Eastern Kentucky and Northeast Tennessee |
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
27% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Oakwood, VA | Continued efforts to renovate Oakwood VA | $175,000 |
| Appalachian School of Law | Grundy, VA | Deficit reduction assistance | $105,000 |
| William King Art Center | Abingdon, VA | Support of McGlothlin Exhibition Series | $100,000 |
| Crossroads Medical Mission | Bristol, VA | Office construction & renovation | $70,000 |
| King University | Bristol, TN | Financial support for needed capital improvements | $70,000 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | Assist wrenovation of Alumni Center | $50,000 |
| Paramount Theatre | Bristol, TN | Purchase high resolution projector | $50,000 |
| Radford University | Radford, VA | McGlothlin International Teaching Fellows Program | $50,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Central Appala | Grundy, VA | Support Workforce Development-STEAM | $45,000 |
| Sunset Holler Inc | Richmond, VA | Capital campaign | $40,000 |
| Emory Henry College | Emory, VA | Lighting replacement in Center for the Arts | $26,500 |
| Theatre Bristol | Bristol, TN | To pay down debt owed for Cameo Theater | $25,000 |
| Buchanan County Historical Society | Vansant, VA | Renovation of historic property | $20,000 |
| George C Marshall Foundation | Lexington, VA | Support upgrade to audio-visual systems | $15,000 |
| Grundy Fire Department | Grundy, VA | Assist with purchase of 2025 Ford F-350 | $15,000 |
| Clinic at Community Health of NRV | Christiansburg, VA | Capital campaign towards new facility construction | $10,000 |
| East TN State University | Johnson City, TN | Scholarships | $9,756 |
| Garden United Methodist Church | Mavisdale, VA | Operating budget | $5,000 |
| Morrison School | Bristol, VA | Capital campaign | $5,000 |
| Bristol Ballet | Bristol, VA | Assist with replacement of studio flooring | $3,000 |
| Bristol Humane Society | Bristol, VA | Capital campaign | $2,500 |
| United Way of Bristol VATN | Bristol, TN | Operating budget | $2,500 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($5,744). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $900,000 | 25 |
| 2024 | $794,905 | 15 |
| 2023 | $799,049 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349102322
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1907305
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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