The United Company Foundation
Historical FunderBristol, Virginia · EIN 54-1390453 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$2.6M
Organizations funded102
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$58.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,170 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ROSE HURLEY MOUNTAIN MISSION SCHOOL |
|---|---|
| Address | 1760 EDGEWATER DRIVE, GRUNDY VA 24614 |
| Phone | 2767911514 |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PREVIOUSLY APPLIED TO, AND RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE FROM, AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE IN THE UNITED STATES. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE INCLUDED: OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT, FINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTER, STUDENT AID REPORT FROM FAFSA, AND OFFICIAL SCHOOL INVOICE AND CLASS SCHEDULE. ALL SCHOLARSHIP REQUESTS FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER MUST ALSO INCLUDE A COPY OF THE STUDENT'S GRADES FROM THE FALL (EITHER AN OFFICIAL GRADE REPORT OR A TRANSCRIPT FROM THE SCHOOL). STUDENTS MUST REAPPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP EACH YEAR. |
| Deadlines | DEADLINES FOR APPLICATIONS ARE JULY 1 FOR FALL SEMESTER AND DECEMBER 1 FOR SPRING SEMESTER. |
| Restrictions | THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS FINANCIAL AID AND OTHER SUPPORT TO HELP COVER THE COST OF COLLEGE TUITION, FEES, ROOM AND BOARD, BOOKS, AND SUPPLIES. STUDENTS MUST BE ENROLLED WITH A MINIMUM OF 12 CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER. STUDENTS MAY REQUEST A MAXIMUM OF $15,000 PER YEAR. STUDENTS MUST BE ENROLLED AT MOUNTAIN MISSION SCHOOL, GRUNDY, VA (MMS) FROM GRADES 9 THROUGH 12 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPORT. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS WHO HAVE NO RELATIONSHIP TO DISQUALIFIED PERSONS. STUDENTS MUST DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED BY QUALIFYING FOR A FEDERAL PELL GRANT. STUDENTS MUST ACCEPT ANY FEDERAL DIRECT SUBSIDIZED LOANS OR PERKINS LOANS OFFERED. STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR 4 CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR YEARS AFTER GRADUATION FROM MMS. STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST A 3.00 CUMULATIVE GPA FROM MMS (ON A 4.0 SCALE) AND MAINTAIN A 2.75 CUMULATIVE GPA IN COLLEGE (ON A 4.0 SCALE). THE MAX FOR BOOKS AND SUPPLIES PER STUDENT IS $750 FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER AND $500 THEREAFTER. |
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
46% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Buchanan County | Grundy, VA | General support | $236,334 |
| Feeding America Southwest Virginia | Salem, VA | Mobile food pantry assistance | $125,000 |
| Johnson University | Knoxville, TN | Education - tuition | $112,094 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central Appalachia | Grundy, VA | Support STEM, simulated workforce programs; academic assistance & enrichment programs | $100,000 |
| Foundation for Educational and Developmental Opportunities Inc | Bristol, VA | Expansion project-$50,000; tuition grant fund-$50,000 | $100,000 |
| Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Blacksburg, VA | Scholarship fund for medical students at vcom who commit to practice in southwest va | $100,000 |
| Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center | Abingdon, VA | Support of clinic expansion and ongoing operation | $94,894 |
| Milligan University | Milligan College, TN | Education - tuition | $84,264 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | Education - tuition | $74,477 |
| Barter Foundation Inc | Abingdon, VA | General financial support & fund educational & youth programming | $65,000 |
| Crossroads Medical Mission | Bristol, VA | Fund annual programming | $60,000 |
| Emory and Henry College | Emory, VA | Education - tuition | $59,615 |
| Communities in Schools of Applachian Highlands | Bristol, VA | Coats, shoes, & backpacks for students in need; bristol, va & buchanan county public schools | $56,000 |
| YWCA - Bristol | Bristol, TN | Scholarships for mcglothlin street childcare center | $55,000 |
| Big Prater Christian Foundation Inc | Vansant, VA | Financial assistance to property owners impacted by buchanan co floods in feb 2025 | $50,000 |
| Bluefield College | Bluefield, VA | Scholarships for off-site training in christian ministerial leadership classes | $50,000 |
| Healing Hands Health Center Inc | Bristol, TN | Dental program for working, uninsured in ne tn, sw va | $50,000 |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | Education - tuition | $37,436 |
| Buchanan County Schools | Grundy, VA | Fund transportation, lodging, meals, etc. for hs students to visit college campuses, tour classes, etc. | $35,000 |
| Uva Wise | Wise, VA | Education - tuition | $31,752 |
| Feeding My Sheep Inc | Vansant, VA | Provide food assistance in sw va where poverty is high and destructive | $30,000 |
| Food Bank of Wise County Incorporated | Wise, VA | Provide food assistance in wise county | $30,000 |
| Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | Education - tuition | $25,752 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | Scholarships for needy students | $25,000 |
| Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens | Cedar Bluff, VA | Support work to improve quality of life for older & disabled individuals | $25,000 |
| Birthplace of Country Music Alliance | Bristol, TN | Support for continuation of museum's extensive educational resource project | $25,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Sequoyah Council | Johnson City, TN | Sequoyah council capital program - camp davy crockett | $25,000 |
| Bristol Faith in Action | Bristol, VA | Direct financial assistance for families in critical need & diaper ministry | $25,000 |
| Community School of Naples | Naples, FL | Performing arts program | $25,000 |
| Friends of Honaker | Honaker, VA | Install tennis, pickleball and basketball courts | $25,000 |
| Haven of Rest Rescue Mission of Bristol | Bristol, TN | Funding for wiring repair and heating/cooling units | $25,000 |
| King University | Bristol, TN | Internship and professional development programs | $25,000 |
| Milligan University | Milligan College, TN | Implementation costs for health science classroom | $25,000 |
| Mountain Empire Older Citizens Inc | Big Stone Gap, VA | Fund emergency fuel fund for elderly families in sw va | $25,000 |
| Sullins Academy | Bristol, VA | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Symphony of the Mountains | Kingsport, TN | Performance sponsorship | $25,000 |
| The Paramount Foundation | Bristol, TN | Communiy access programming | $25,000 |
| Theater Guild of Buchanan County | Oakwood, VA | Support cultivating art appreciation among children/families in swva region | $25,000 |
| Theatre Bristol | Bristol, TN | Season sponsorship - services for children & families | $25,000 |
| Trails to Recovery | Abingdon, VA | Creeper trail rebuilding efforts | $25,000 |
| YMCA Bristol Family YMCA | Bristol, TN | Program support | $25,000 |
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | Education - tuition | $22,500 |
| Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | Education - tuition | $22,217 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | Education - tuition | $20,669 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Mountain Empire | Bristol, VA | Sustain and strengthen programming and scholarship incentives | $20,000 |
| Bristol Emergency Food Pantry | Bristol, VA | General support local food bank | $20,000 |
| Bristol Regional Speech & Hearing Center | Bristol, VA | Speech therapy assistance; pediatric audiology assistance | $20,000 |
| Presbyterian Children's Home of the Highlands Inc | Wytheville, VA | Help serve young people/families in crisis | $20,000 |
| Towson University | Towson, MD | Education - tuition | $17,921 |
| Rivers Way Inc | Bristol, TN | Annual insurance costs across all programs | $17,500 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Athens, TN | Education - tuition | $16,255 |
| Lee Street Baptist Churchlee Street Community Center | Bristol, VA | General operations and replace flooring in center | $15,000 |
| St Mary's College of Maryland | St Marys City, MD | Education - tuition | $12,286 |
| Bristol Humane Society | Bristol, VA | New anethesia machines for surgical ares of new expansion | $11,530 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | Education - tuition | $11,442 |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | Education - tuition | $10,076 |
| Bristol Life Saving Crew | Bristol, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Bristol Tennessee Police Department | Bristol, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Bristol Virginia Fire Department | Bristol, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Bristol Virginia Police Department | Bristol, VA | General support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 102 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,559,434 | 102 |
| 2024 | $2,733,350 | 96 |
| 2023 | $2,428,016 | 113 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349101500
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1390453
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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