Grants paid by Massengill-Defriece Foundation Inc
EIN 62-6044873 · Bristol, TN · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Massengill-Defriece Foundation Inc of Bristol, TN (EIN 62-6044873) reported 116 grants paid totaling $1,394,972 to 45 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,394,972
116 grants
Recipients
45
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17 | $191,887 | — |
| 2020 | 17 | $199,450 | — |
| 2021 | 17 | $211,600 | — |
| 2022 | 15 | $189,100 | — |
| 2023 | 15 | $166,050 | — |
| 2024 | 20 | $212,090 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | $224,795 | — |
Top recipients
The 45 recipients receiving the most from Massengill-Defriece Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 45 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount Museum | U | Piney Flats, TN | 7 | $426,772 | 2025 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | U | Gray, TN | 7 | $100,500 | 2025 |
| Paramount Theater | U | Bristol, TN | 2 | $75,000 | 2025 |
| Bristol Food Pantry | U | Bristol, VA | 7 | $74,500 | 2025 |
| Birthplace of Country Music Museum | U | Bristol, VA | 6 | $57,900 | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Mountain Empire | U | Bristol, VA | 4 | $55,000 | 2025 |
| King University 58-1363100 | B | Bristol, TN | 4 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Feeding America Southwest Virginia | U | Salem, VA | 5 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Barter Theater | U | Abingdon, VA | 2 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Girls Inc | U | Johnson City, TN | 2 | $35,000 | 2021 |
| Sullivan County Imagination Library 55-0860873 | B | Kingsport, TN | 6 | $34,500 | 2025 |
| Theatre Bristol 23-7173950 | B | Bristol, TN | 1 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Communities in Schools 58-1289174 | C | Bristol, VA | 5 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Rise Up 62-1641099 | C | Johnson City, TN | 6 | $27,950 | 2024 |
| Morrison School 54-1053329 | B | Bristol, VA | 2 | $25,650 | 2022 |
| YMCA of Bristol | U | Bristol, TN | 3 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Bristol Regional Speech 62-0556300 | D | Bristol, VA | 2 | $22,500 | 2022 |
| Friends in Need | U | Kingsport, TN | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Mendota Trail Conservancy 85-2459821 | C | Bristol, VA | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Bristol Speech and Hearing | U | Bristol, VA | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Rotary of Bristol | U | Bristol, VA | 5 | $19,000 | 2025 |
| Appalachian Literacy Initiative 82-4755919 | C | Bristol, TN | 3 | $15,050 | 2024 |
| William King Museum 54-1144120 | C | Abingdon, VA | 3 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Small Miracles Equestrian Ctr | U | Kingsport, TN | 3 | $12,000 | 2023 |
| Steel Creek Nature Center | U | Bristol, TN | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy 52-6046689 | B | Harpers Ferry, WV | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| US Coast Guard Foundation | U | Stonington, CT | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Arts Alliance Mountain Empire 68-0558941 | B | Bristol, TN | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Washington County | U | Abingdon, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Bristol Humane Society 54-0927975 | B | Bristol, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters 51-0164560 | D | Kingsport, TN | 3 | $8,500 | 2021 |
| Southwest Virginia Emergency Medical Services 54-1104941 | C | Bristol, VA | 2 | $6,300 | 2020 |
| River's Way 62-1542726 | C | Bluff City, TN | 2 | $5,650 | 2023 |
| International Storytelling Center 62-1014756 | B | Jonesborough, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Family Promise of Johnson City | U | Johnson City, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Bristol Public Library 20-0446801 | C | Bristol, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | U | Johnson City, TN | 2 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Bristol Historical Society 52-1270392 | D | Bristol, VA | 2 | $4,600 | 2022 |
| Grace Manor Inc 92-2878567 | C | Sevierville, TN | 1 | $3,600 | 2024 |
| United Way 99-0847839 | D | Bristol, TN | 1 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Girls On the Run 82-4980215 | D | Johnson City, TN | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Kingsport Ballet 62-1784135 | B | Kingsport, TN | 1 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Bristol Rotary Club | U | Bristol, VA | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Girls Scouts Southern Appalachians | U | Johnson City, TN | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Tipton-Haynes | U | Johnson City, TN | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 116 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rocky Mount Museum Piney Flats, TN | U | $46,295 | paid | EX DIRECTOR SALARY | 202641289349100819 |
| 2025 | Paramount Theater Bristol, TN | U | $35,000 | paid | NEW CONCESSION SPACE | 202641289349100819 |
| 2025 | Theatre Bristol Bristol, TN | B | $30,000 | paid | SEATING | 202641289349100819 |
| 2025 | Barter Theater Abingdon, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | ARTS | 202641289349100819 |
| 2025 | Second Harvest Food Bank Gray, TN | U | $14,000 | paid | COVID | 202641289349100819 |
| 2025 | Bristol Food Pantry Bristol, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202641289349100819 |
| 2025 | Communities in Schools Bristol, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT COORDINATORS | 202641289349100819 |
| 2025 | Feeding America Southwest Virginia Salem, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | FOOD | 202641289349100819 |
| 2025 | Boys & Girls Club of Mountain Empire Bristol, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM | 202641289349100819 |
| 2025 | Bristol Speech and Hearing Bristol, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | 202641289349100819 |
| 2025 | Birthplace of Country Music Museum Bristol, VA | U | $7,500 | paid | SONGWRITER EXHIBIT | 202641289349100819 |
| 2025 | Sullivan County Imagination Library Kingsport, TN | B | $6,000 | paid | BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOL | 202641289349100819 |
| 2025 | Rotary of Bristol Bristol, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | ROTARY TEACHER'S AWARD | 202641289349100819 |
| 2025 | Kingsport Ballet Kingsport, TN | B | $3,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS | 202641289349100819 |
| 2025 | United Way Bristol, TN | D | $3,000 | paid | YOUTH | 202641289349100819 |
| 2024 | Rocky Mount Museum Piney Flats, TN | U | $72,390 | paid | HISTORY | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | Second Harvest Food Bank Gray, TN | U | $12,000 | paid | COVID | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | Birthplace of Country Music Museum Bristol, VA | U | $11,400 | paid | SONGWRITER EXHIBIT | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | Rise Up Johnson City, TN | C | $10,700 | paid | LAMINATE FLOORING | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | Feeding America Southwest Virginia Salem, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | FOOD | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | King University Bristol, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | NUCLEAR SPECTROMETER | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | Boys & Girls Club of Mountain Empire Bristol, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | YMCA of Bristol Bristol, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | HURRICANE RELIEF | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy Harpers Ferry, WV | B | $10,000 | paid | RESILIENCY FUND | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | Bristol Speech and Hearing Bristol, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | Bristol Food Pantry Bristol, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | Communities in Schools Bristol, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT COORDINATORS | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | Appalachian Literacy Initiative Bristol, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | BOOKS FOR FAIRMOUNT ELEMENTARY | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | Sullivan County Imagination Library Kingsport, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOL | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | William King Museum Abingdon, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | POTTERS ON THE HOLSTON | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | Rotary of Bristol Bristol, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | ROTARY TEACHER'S AWARD | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | Grace Manor Inc Sevierville, TN | C | $3,600 | paid | MOBILE FOOD PANTRY | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | Girls On the Run Johnson City, TN | D | $3,000 | paid | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Johnson City, TN | U | $2,000 | paid | SHARE A NIGHT | 202501339349103245 |
| 2024 | Tipton-Haynes Johnson City, TN | U | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202501339349103245 |
| 2023 | Rocky Mount Museum Piney Flats, TN | U | $35,500 | paid | HISTORY | 202421289349103782 |
| 2023 | Friends in Need Kingsport, TN | U | $20,000 | paid | DENTAL EQUIPMENT | 202421289349103782 |
| 2023 | Second Harvest Food Bank Gray, TN | U | $20,000 | paid | COVID | 202421289349103782 |
| 2023 | King University Bristol, TN | B | $20,000 | paid | PATIENT SIMULATOR | 202421289349103782 |
| 2023 | Bristol Food Pantry Bristol, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202421289349103782 |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Club of Mountain Empire Bristol, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM | 202421289349103782 |
| 2023 | US Coast Guard Foundation Stonington, CT | U | $10,000 | paid | GRANT | 202421289349103782 |
| 2023 | Rise Up Johnson City, TN | C | $7,850 | paid | REFRIDGERATOR, FENCE | 202421289349103782 |
| 2023 | Sullivan County Imagination Library Kingsport, TN | B | $7,000 | paid | BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOL | 202421289349103782 |
| 2023 | Communities in Schools Bristol, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH CASE MANAGEMENT | 202421289349103782 |
| 2023 | Small Miracles Equestrian Ctr Kingsport, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT SPONSORSHIP | 202421289349103782 |
| 2023 | Rotary of Bristol Bristol, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | ROTARY TEACHER'S AWARD | 202421289349103782 |
| 2023 | Appalachian Literacy Initiative Bristol, TN | C | $4,050 | paid | BOOKS FOR FAIRMOUNT ELEMENTARY | 202421289349103782 |
| 2023 | River's Way Bluff City, TN | C | $3,650 | paid | HOOP HOUSE IRRIGATION | 202421289349103782 |
| 2023 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Johnson City, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | SHARE A NIGHT | 202421289349103782 |
| 2022 | Rocky Mount Museum Piney Flats, TN | U | $76,300 | paid | OPERATIONS/DIRECTOR | 202301289349102235 |
| 2022 | Morrison School Bristol, VA | B | $15,000 | paid | AV SYSTEM | 202301289349102235 |
| 2022 | Second Harvest Food Bank Gray, TN | U | $15,000 | paid | COVID | 202301289349102235 |
| 2022 | Bristol Regional Speech Bristol, VA | D | $12,500 | paid | AUDIOLOGY EQUIPMENT | 202301289349102235 |
| 2022 | Barter Theater Abingdon, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | ARTS | 202301289349102235 |
| 2022 | King University Bristol, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | PATIENT SIMULATOR | 202301289349102235 |
| 2022 | Birthplace of Country Music Museum Bristol, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | WOMEN IN EARLY MUSIC | 202301289349102235 |
| 2022 | Arts Alliance Mountain Empire Bristol, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | ARTS ACHIEVEMENT GALA | 202301289349102235 |
| 2022 | Sullivan County Imagination Library Kingsport, TN | B | $6,500 | paid | BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOL | 202301289349102235 |
| 2022 | Bristol Food Pantry Bristol, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202301289349102235 |
| 2022 | William King Museum Abingdon, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | SPRESNELL - 05/17/22 02:35PM WORKSHEET GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS PAI | 202301289349102235 |
| 2022 | Communities in Schools Bristol, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH CASE MANAGEMENT | 202301289349102235 |
| 2022 | Rise Up Johnson City, TN | C | $3,800 | paid | REFRIDGERATOR, FENCE | 202301289349102235 |
| 2022 | Bristol Historical Society Bristol, VA | D | $3,000 | paid | RENT, MOVING | 202301289349102235 |
| 2022 | Rotary of Bristol Bristol, VA | U | $2,000 | paid | ROTARY TEACHER'S AWARD | 202301289349102235 |
| 2021 | Paramount Theater Bristol, TN | U | $40,000 | paid | NEW CONCESSION SPACE | 202231519349100103 |
| 2021 | Rocky Mount Museum Piney Flats, TN | U | $34,000 | paid | OPERATIONS/DIRECTOR | 202231519349100103 |
| 2021 | Boys & Girls Club of Mountain Empire Bristol, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM | 202231519349100103 |
| 2021 | Girls Inc Johnson City, TN | U | $25,000 | paid | CAP CAMP FOR GYM & AFTER-SCHOOL CARE | 202231519349100103 |
| 2021 | YMCA of Bristol Bristol, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | RESIDENTIAL CAMP PROGRAM | 202231519349100103 |
| 2021 | King University Bristol, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | SPRESNELL - 05/17/22 02:38PM WORKSHEET GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS PAI | 202231519349100103 |
| 2021 | Bristol Food Pantry Bristol, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202231519349100103 |
| 2021 | Feeding America Southwest Virginia Salem, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | FOOD | 202231519349100103 |
| 2021 | Second Harvest Food Bank Gray, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | COVID | 202231519349100103 |
| 2021 | Birthplace of Country Music Museum Bristol, VA | U | $9,000 | paid | TRAVELING EXHIBITS | 202231519349100103 |
| 2021 | Appalachian Literacy Initiative Bristol, TN | C | $6,000 | paid | BOOKS FOR FAIRMOUNT ELEMENTARY | 202231519349100103 |
| 2021 | Small Miracles Equestrian Ctr Kingsport, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT SPONSORSHIP | 202231519349100103 |
| 2021 | Communities in Schools Bristol, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH CASE MANAGEMENT | 202231519349100103 |
| 2021 | William King Museum Abingdon, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | SPRESNELL - 05/17/22 02:35PM WORKSHEET GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS PAI | 202231519349100103 |
| 2021 | Big Brothersbig Sisters Kingsport, TN | D | $3,000 | paid | 1:1 MENTORING | 202231519349100103 |
| 2021 | Rise Up Johnson City, TN | C | $2,600 | paid | RUBBER MULCH | 202231519349100103 |
| 2021 | Rotary of Bristol Bristol, VA | U | $2,000 | paid | ROTARY TEACHER'S AWARD | 202231519349100103 |
| 2020 | Rocky Mount Museum Piney Flats, TN | U | $66,000 | paid | OPERATIONS/DIRECTOR | 202141809349101204 |
| 2020 | Mendota Trail Conservancy Bristol, VA | C | $20,000 | paid | RAILS TO TRAILS | 202141809349101204 |
| 2020 | Second Harvest Food Bank Gray, TN | U | $15,500 | paid | COVID | 202141809349101204 |
| 2020 | Bristol Food Pantry Bristol, VA | U | $15,500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202141809349101204 |
| 2020 | Morrison School Bristol, VA | B | $10,650 | paid | EDUCATION | 202141809349101204 |
| 2020 | Feeding America Southwest Virginia Salem, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | FOOD | 202141809349101204 |
| 2020 | Girls Inc Johnson City, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202141809349101204 |
| 2020 | Bristol Regional Speech Bristol, VA | D | $10,000 | paid | AUDIOLOGY EQUIPMENT | 202141809349101204 |
| 2020 | Steel Creek Nature Center Bristol, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | NEW LIBRARY | 202141809349101204 |
| 2020 | Sullivan County Imagination Library Kingsport, TN | B | $6,000 | paid | BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOL | 202141809349101204 |
| 2020 | Bristol Public Library Bristol, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | IMPROVE CHILDREN SECTION | 202141809349101204 |
| 2020 | YMCA of Bristol Bristol, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | RESIDENTIAL CAMP PROGRAM | 202141809349101204 |
| 2020 | Birthplace of Country Music Museum Bristol, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | LASER PROJECTORS | 202141809349101204 |
| 2020 | Southwest Virginia Emergency Medical Services Bristol, VA | C | $3,800 | paid | COMPUTERS | 202141809349101204 |
| 2020 | Big Brothersbig Sisters Kingsport, TN | D | $3,000 | paid | 1:1 MENTORING | 202141809349101204 |
| 2020 | Rise Up Johnson City, TN | C | $2,000 | paid | IPADS | 202141809349101204 |
| 2020 | River's Way Bluff City, TN | C | $2,000 | paid | HOOP HOUSE IRRIGATION | 202141809349101204 |
| 2018 | Rocky Mount Museum Piney Flats, TN | U | $96,287 | paid | OPERATIONS/DIRECTOR | 201941709349100504 |
| 2018 | Birthplace of Country Music Museum Bristol, VA | U | $15,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 201941709349100504 |
| 2018 | Second Harvest Food Bank Gray, TN | U | $14,000 | paid | FOOD FOR KIDS, BACKPACK PROGRAM | 201941709349100504 |
| 2018 | Bristol Food Pantry Bristol, VA | U | $14,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 201941709349100504 |
| 2018 | Bristol Humane Society Bristol, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | 3 SURGICAL LIGHTS PLUS $1000 | 201941709349100504 |
| 2018 | Habitat for Humanity of Washington County Abingdon, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 201941709349100504 |
| 2018 | International Storytelling Center Jonesborough, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | TELLER-IN-RESIDENCE | 201941709349100504 |
| 2018 | Family Promise of Johnson City Johnson City, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 201941709349100504 |
| 2018 | Feeding America Southwest Virginia Salem, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 201941709349100504 |
| 2018 | Sullivan County Imagination Library Kingsport, TN | B | $4,000 | paid | BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOL | 201941709349100504 |
| 2018 | Big Brothersbig Sisters Kingsport, TN | D | $2,500 | paid | 1:1 MENTORING | 201941709349100504 |
| 2018 | Southwest Virginia Emergency Medical Services Bristol, VA | C | $2,500 | paid | TRAINING | 201941709349100504 |
| 2018 | Small Miracles Equestrian Ctr Kingsport, TN | U | $2,000 | paid | STUDENT SPONSORSHIP | 201941709349100504 |
| 2018 | Girls Scouts Southern Appalachians Johnson City, TN | U | $2,000 | paid | MLEADERSHIP PROGRAN | 201941709349100504 |
| 2018 | Bristol Rotary Club Bristol, VA | U | $2,000 | paid | OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD | 201941709349100504 |
| 2018 | Bristol Historical Society Bristol, VA | D | $1,600 | paid | SCANNER | 201941709349100504 |
| 2018 | Rise Up Johnson City, TN | C | $1,000 | paid | 10 COMPUTER TABLETS | 201941709349100504 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202641289349100819 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501339349103245 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421289349103782 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301289349102235 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231519349100103 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202141809349101204 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201941709349100504 |
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