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James A and Virginia H Sigmon Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Harrogate, Tennessee · EIN 326084959

James A and Virginia H Sigmon Family Foundation is a private foundation in Harrogate, Tennessee. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,300 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $10,150 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $110,900 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$35,0002$403,575
2024$110,90011$302,069
2025$20,3002$287,675

How to apply

James A and Virginia H Sigmon Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What James A and Virginia H Sigmon Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina1$20,000
Kentucky1$300

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Operation Patriots Fob
Okatie, SC
General charitable support$20,000
Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center
Hazard, KY
General charitable support$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James A and Virginia H Sigmon Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does James A and Virginia H Sigmon Family Foundation give?

$20,300 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $10,150.

Who runs James A and Virginia H Sigmon Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Rachel S West (Successor Trustee/Board Me), Martha S Spurlock (Board Member) and Andra S Ostergard (Board Member).

What does James A and Virginia H Sigmon Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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