Niswonger Foundation Inc
EIN 621871605Total Given 2018–2020
$108K
41 grants · $36K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $500–$3K
grant size
32%
supporter · 9/28 multi-year
repeat
$25.1M
Assets (2024)
28
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DR NANCY L DISHNER
Phone
(423) 820-8214
Deadlines
DEADLINE INFORMATION IN NISWONGER SCHOLARSHIP & LEADERSHIP TRAINING PRGM HANDBOOK ON FILE WITH IRS
How to Apply
NISWONGER SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT
Restrictions
INFO IN THE NISWONGER SCHOLARSHIP AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM HANDBOOK ON FILE WITH IRS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46K | $10.8M | $4.1M | 19 |
| 2019 | $34K | $14.6M | $9.2M | 14 |
| 2020 | $27K | $15.1M | $6.2M | 8 |
| 2021 | N/A | $22.4M | $9.1M | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | $21.9M | $12.7M | N/A |
| 2024 | N/A | $25.1M | $16.3M | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 41 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$14K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DD
Dr Nancy L Dishner
6+ yrs
President & Ceo, Board Mem
Leadership
SN
Scott M Niswonger
6+ yrs
Chairman/Founder
Leadership
KO
Kathy O'Dell
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NN
Nikki L Niswonger
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JT
John a Tweed
6+ yrs
Board Member
AL
Alan Levine
6+ yrs
Board Member
DG
David a Golden
6+ yrs
Board Member
DD
Dr Nancy L Dishner
6+ yrs
President & Ceo, Board Mem
Leadership
SN
Scott M Niswonger
6+ yrs
Chairman/Founder
Leadership
KO
Kathy O'Dell
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NN
Nikki L Niswonger
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DG
David a Golden
6+ yrs
Board Member
AL
Alan Levine
6+ yrs
Board Member
JT
John a Tweed
6+ yrs
Board Member
DD
Dr Nancy L Dishner
6+ yrs
President & Ceo, Board Mem
Leadership
SN
Scott M Niswonger
6+ yrs
Chairman/Founder
Leadership
KO
Kathy O'Dell
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NN
Nikki L Niswonger
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JT
John a Tweed
6+ yrs
Board Member
AL
Alan Levine
6+ yrs
Board Member
DG
David a Golden
6+ yrs
Board Member
Grants Awarded (41 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee | Kingsport, TN | $14,000 | GRANT FOR KID'S BACKPACK PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee | Kingsport, TN | $13,000 | GRANT FOR KID'S BACKPACK PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee | Kingsport, TN | $13,000 | GRANT FOR KID'S BACKPACK PROGRAM | 2019 |
| Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association | Nashville, TN | $9,000 | EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR | 2018 |
| Andrew Johnson Heritage Association | Greeneville, TN | $5,350 | GRANT FOR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM. | 2020 |
| Carter County Board of Education | Elizabethton, TN | $4,000 | KINDER CAMP | 2019 |
| Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association | Nashville, TN | $3,500 | EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR | 2019 |
| Hancock County Schools | Sneedville, TN | $3,062 | CHRISTMAS BOOKS | 2018 |
| Niswonger Performing Arts Center Board - Camp Npac Kids | Greeneville, TN | $3,000 | GRANT FOR A SUMMER THEATRICAL DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. | 2018 |
| Niswonger Performing Arts Center Board - Camp Npac Kids | Greeneville, TN | $3,000 | GRANT FOR A SUMMER THEATRICAL DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. | 2019 |
| Greene County Partnership Inc | Greeneville, TN | $2,750 | TEACHER SUPPLY DEPOT SPONSOR; YOUTH PROGRAMS SUPPORT; KEEP GREENE BEAUTIFUL CAMP SPOTS | 2020 |
| Greene County Partnership Inc | Greeneville, TN | $2,750 | TEACHER SUPPLY DEPOT SPONSOR; YOUTH PROGRAMS SUPPORT; KEEP GREENE BEAUTIFUL CAMP SPOTS | 2019 |
| Elizabethton City Schools | Elizabethton, TN | $2,500 | BETSY BOOK BUS | 2018 |
| Van Wert County Foundation | Van Wert, OH | $2,500 | SUPPORT FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH | 2018 |
| Cherokee High School | Rogersville, TN | $2,087 | GRANT FOR AP TEXTBOOKS | 2018 |
| The Dictionary Project | Charleston, SC | $2,040 | DICTIONARY PROJECT | 2018 |
| Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association | Nashville, TN | $2,000 | EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR | 2020 |
| Tusculum View Elementary School | Greeneville, TN | $2,000 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS | 2018 |
| Leadership Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $2,000 | SUPPORT OF LIZ MURRAY ACES EVENT | 2019 |
| The Dictionary Project | Charleston, SC | $1,872 | DICTIONARY PROJECT | 2020 |
| Greene County Partnership Inc | Greeneville, TN | $1,750 | TEACHER SUPPLY DEPOT SPONSOR; YOUTH PROGRAMS SUPPORT; KEEP GREENE BEAUTIFUL CAMP SPOTS | 2018 |
| The Dictionary Project | Charleston, SC | $1,740 | DICTIONARY PROJECT | 2019 |
| The Arthur Project | New York, NY | $1,500 | IN HONOR OF LIZ MURRAY | 2020 |
| Tennessee Institute of Public Health | Johnson City, TN | $1,000 | ARC CORRECTIONAL CAREER PATHWAYS PROJECT | 2018 |
| The Arthur Project | New York, NY | $1,000 | IN HONOR OF LIZ MURRAY | 2019 |