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The Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundat

Preselected recipients only Blountville, Tennessee · EIN 851246169

The Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundat is a private foundation in Blountville, Tennessee. In tax year 2025 it gave $351,636 in 64 grants; the typical grant was $2,250 and the largest $45,000. 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 up from $183,526 the year before.

61% 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$161,62153$2.7 million
2024$183,52641$2.6 million
2025$351,63664$2.5 million

How to apply

The Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundat 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 The Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundat funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia18$173,140
Tennessee41$171,696
Pennsylvania2$5,300
District of Columbia1$500
Iowa1$500
Kentucky1$500

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 64 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Club of Central Appalachia
Grundy, VA
Operations$45,000
Va Tech Athletic Fund
Blacksburg, VA
Operations$36,500
Cold Springs Church
Bristol, TN
Operations$25,250
Boy Scouts of America
Johnson City, TN
Operations$25,000
Mountain Mission School
Grundy, VA
Operations$18,500
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
Operations$17,246
Barter Theatre
Abindgon, VA
Operations$16,900
Vcom Virginia
Blacksburg, VA
Operations$15,000
Rocky Mount Historical Assoc
Piney Flats, TN
Operations$12,500
Appalachian Sustainable Development
Duffield, VA
Operations$12,500
Speedway Children's Charities
Bristol, TN
Operations$11,000
Sunset Hollar Inc
Richmond, VA
Operations$10,000
Boys & Girls Club of the Mountain
Bristol, VA
Operations$10,000
Challenge Golf Association
Cleveland, TN
Operations$7,500
Tennessee State Museum
Nashville, TN
Operations$5,000
Serving Orphans Worldwide
Bristol, TN
Operations$5,000
Care Center
Greenville, TN
Operations$5,000
Appalachian Literacy Initiative
Bristol, TN
Operations$5,000
Aldersgate Methodist Church
Bristol, TN
Operations$5,000
Providence Academy
Johnson City, TN
Operations$5,000
Holston Home for Children
Greenville, TN
Operations$5,000
The Peace Center
Langhorne, PA
Operations$4,900
The Hope Center
Blountville, TN
Operations$3,000
Symphony of the Mountains
Kingsport, TN
Operations$3,000
Doe River Gorge Ministries
Hampton, TN
Operations$3,000
Charity Baptist Church
Blountville, TN
Operations$3,000
United Way of Bristol
Bristol, TN
Operations$2,500
Childrens Advocacy Center
Johnson City, TN
Operations$2,500
Appalachian School of Law
Grundy, VA
Operations$2,500
YWCA
Bristol, TN
Operations$2,500
Casa for Kids
Kingsport, TN
Operations$2,500
Tri Cities Community Breakfast
Kingsport, TN
Operations$2,500
Alliance Mountain Empire Arts
Bristol, TN
Operations$2,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of TN
Blountville, TN
Operations$2,000
A Step Ahead
Johnson City, TN
Operations$1,000
The Salvation Army
Bristol, TN
Operations$1,000
Washington Co Master Gardnerers
Abingdon, VA
Operations$1,000
Tri Cities Champions
Bristol, VA
Operations$1,000
Sunshine Ranch
Bristol, TN
Operations$1,000
Baptist Collegiate Ministry
Johnson City, TN
Operations$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundat accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundat give?

$351,636 in tax year 2025, across 64 grants, with a typical grant of $2,250.

Who runs The Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundat?

Its 2025 filing lists Ja Street (President), April Street (Secretery), Jonathan Street (Treasurer) and Ladonna Street (Director).

What does The Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundat fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, faith communities and education.

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