The Slemp Foundation
Historical FunderWilmington, Delaware · EIN 31-6025080 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded263
Typical grant$1,250
Total assets$33.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,250 and $1,250.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | NANCEY EDMONDS SMITH TRUSTEE |
|---|---|
| Address | 205 DUNTREATH, FRANKFORT KY 40601 |
| JIMSMITH1058@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | SEE THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED. |
| Deadlines | SCHOLARSHIPS: NEW STUDENTS 10/31, RETURNING STUDENTS 07/15 FOR THE FOLLOWING FALL SEMESTER GRANTS: N |
| Restrictions | CHARITABLE GRANTS MUST BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF LEE OR WISE COUNTIES, VIRGINIA. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MUST BE A RESIDENT OF LEE OR WISE COUNTY, VIRGINIA; OR A DESCENDANT OF A RESIDENT OF EITHER COUNTY. |
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum Historica | Big Stone Gap, VA | enhancements fund for the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park | $275,000 |
| The University of Virginias College at Wise Founda | Wise, VA | The C. Bascom Slemp Experiential Bicentennial Scholars fund | $200,000 |
| The University of Virginias College at Wise Founda | Wise, VA | Appalachian Writing Program | $100,000 |
| Pro-Art Association a Chapter of the Virginia Muse | Wise, VA | W. Campbell Edmonds Concert Series; Wise Co. Public Schools Programs; Lee County Schools and Community Programming | $90,000 |
| William King Museum of Art | Abingdon, VA | VanGogh Outreach and Heritage Express Programming in lee and wise counties | $38,500 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | 4-H Camp and Additional Programming - Wise County, Virginia | $35,000 |
| Symphony of the Mountains | Kingsport, TN | 2024-25 Lee and Wise Counties Concert Series | $30,000 |
| Thomas Walker High | Ewing, VA | Update Library Facilities | $26,000 |
| Mountain Empire Older Citizens Inc | Big Stone Gap, VA | Funding for CAC traveling positions | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum Historica | Big Stone Gap, VA | the 2025 Gathering at the Gap Music Festival | $20,000 |
| Pro-Art Association a Chapter of the Virginia Muse | Wise, VA | 2025 JAM Program | $18,000 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | 4-H Camp for Lee County, Virginia | $18,000 |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, TN | Dolly Parton Imagination Library - Lee County, Virginia | $15,000 |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Johnson City, TN | Program Supplies fund, Outdoor Experiences and Volunteer Training fund and Resources fund for Sequoyah Council (Lee and Wise Counties, VA) | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Johnson City, TN | Lee and Wise Counties Programming 2024 | $10,000 |
| Mountain Empire Older Citizens Inc | Big Stone Gap, VA | Mountain Laurel Cancer Support and Resource Center nutrition program | $10,000 |
| Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park | Big Stone Gap, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The University of Virginias College at Wise Founda | Wise, VA | K - 12 Summer Coding Camp | $10,000 |
| Wise County Humane Society | Norton, VA | Spay/Neuter Program | $10,000 |
| Coeburn Middle | Coeburn, VA | Wise County Summer Arts Academy performance of James and the Giant Peach, the Musical 2025 | $9,645 |
| Historical Society of the Pound | Pound, VA | to Purchase New Heating System and Display Cabinets | $6,000 |
| Depaul Community Resources | Roanoke, VA | Support for Children in Foster Care, Families in Crisis and Individuals with Disabilities in Lee and Wise Counties, Virginia | $5,000 |
| Mountain Empire Older Citizens Inc | Big Stone Gap, VA | Leigh Ann Bolinskey 5K Run/Walk | $5,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc | Nampa, ID | Beds for Bedless Children in Lee County, Virginia | $5,000 |
| Union High | Big Stone Gap, VA | Wrestling Team Facility | $5,000 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | State 4-H Congress Expenses and Other Programming expenses fund | $5,000 |
| St Paul Tomorrow Inc | Saint Paul, VA | Lyric Childrens Chorus Programming | $4,100 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Master Gardener Program - Lee County, Virginia | $4,000 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | New Club Programming - Lee County, Virginia | $4,000 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Health and Wellness Programming - Lee County, Virginia | $3,000 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | Big Stone Gap, VA | Kathleen's Meal Service Program | $2,500 |
| Stickleyville School Community Center Association | Penningtn Gap, VA | Installation fund - setting up washer and dryer | $1,969 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Nutrition Program - Lee County, Virginia | $1,800 |
| A Anderson | Coeburn, VA | Scholarship Grant | $1,250 |
| A Belcher | Pound, VA | Scholarship Grant | $1,250 |
| A Bowen Reed | Pennington Gap, VA | Scholarship Grant | $1,250 |
| A Bryant | Pound, VA | Scholarship Grant | $1,250 |
| A Edwards | Dryden, VA | Scholarship Grant | $1,250 |
| A Fritts | Dryden, VA | Scholarship Grant | $1,250 |
| A Khan | Wise, VA | Scholarship Grant | $1,250 |
| A Kisner | Wise, VA | Scholarship Grant | $1,250 |
| A Lawson | Wise, VA | Scholarship Grant | $1,250 |
| A Litton | Big Stone Gap, VA | Scholarship Grant | $1,250 |
| A Litton | Big Stone Gap, VA | Scholarship Grant | $1,250 |
| A Sowerby | Johnson City, TN | Scholarship Grant | $1,250 |
| A Toney | Big Stone Gap, VA | Scholarship Grant | $1,250 |
| Aaron Brian Lawson | Wise, VA | scholarship grant | $1,250 |
| Abigail Jane Edwards | Dryden, VA | scholarship grant | $1,250 |
| Abigail Kinser | Wise, VA | scholarship grant | $1,250 |
| Addison Eden Toney | Big Stone Gap, VA | scholarship grant | $1,250 |
| Aleah Abigail Litton | Big Stone Gap, VA | scholarship grant | $1,250 |
| Alexander Drew Belcher | Pound, VA | scholarship grant | $1,250 |
| Alexandria Neylain Bowen | Pennington Gap, VA | scholarship grant | $1,250 |
| Allyson Schae Anderson | Coeburn, VA | scholarship grant | $1,250 |
| Alyssa Denise Bryant | Pound, VA | scholarship grant | $1,250 |
| Alyssa Faith Sowerby | Gray, TN | scholarship grant | $1,250 |
| Annabelle Marie Fritts | Dryden, VA | scholarship grant | $1,250 |
| Ashar Dad Khan | Wise, VA | scholarship grant | $1,250 |
| Aslyn Bailey Litton | Big Stone Gap, VA | scholarship grant | $1,250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 263 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,312,584 | 263 |
| 2023 | $1,493,047 | 151 |
| 2022 | $1,528,147 | 129 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503149349102425
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-6025080
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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