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The Slemp Foundation: 37 grants to organizations, $1 million (tax year ended June 2025)
The Slemp Foundation, a private foundation in Wilmington, DE, paid 37 grants to organizations totaling $1,030,084 in its tax year ended June 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 10, 2025. The largest was $275,000 to Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum Historica in Big Stone Gap, VA for enhancements fund for the southwest virginia museum historical state park.
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- EIN
- 316025080
- Based in
- Wilmington, DE
- Assets
- $33,826,015
- Grants paid
- $1,312,584
- Tax year ended
- June 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed November 10, 2025, IRS object ID 202503149349102425. It reported $1,312,584 in grants paid; 37 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum Historica | Big Stone Gap, VA | enhancements fund for the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Virginias College at Wise Founda | Wise, VA | The C. Bascom Slemp Experiential Bicentennial Scholars fund | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Virginias College at Wise Founda | Wise, VA | Appalachian Writing Program | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pro-Art Association A Chapter of the Virginia Muse | Wise, VA | W. Campbell Edmonds Concert Series; Wise Co. Public Schools Programs; Lee County Schools and Community Programming | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| William King Museum of Art | Abingdon, VA | VanGogh Outreach and Heritage Express Programming in lee and wise counties | Arts, culture and humanities | $38,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | 4-H Camp and Additional Programming - Wise County, Virginia | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Symphony of the Mountains | Kingsport, TN | 2024-25 Lee and Wise Counties Concert Series | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thomas Walker High | Ewing, VA | Update Library Facilities | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mountain Empire Older Citizens Inc | Big Stone Gap, VA | Funding for CAC traveling positions | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum Historica | Big Stone Gap, VA | the 2025 Gathering at the Gap Music Festival | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pro-Art Association A Chapter of the Virginia Muse | Wise, VA | 2025 JAM Program | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | 4-H Camp for Lee County, Virginia | Education | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, TN | Dolly Parton Imagination Library - Lee County, Virginia | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts of America | Johnson City, TN | Program Supplies fund, Outdoor Experiences and Volunteer Training fund and Resources fund for Sequoyah Council (Lee and Wise Counties, VA) | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boy Scouts of America | Johnson City, TN | Lee and Wise Counties Programming 2024 | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mountain Empire Older Citizens Inc | Big Stone Gap, VA | Mountain Laurel Cancer Support and Resource Center nutrition program | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park | Big Stone Gap, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Virginias College at Wise Founda | Wise, VA | K - 12 Summer Coding Camp | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wise County Humane Society | Norton, VA | Spay/Neuter Program | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coeburn Middle | Coeburn, VA | Wise County Summer Arts Academy performance of James and the Giant Peach, the Musical 2025 | $9,645 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historical Society of the Pound | Pound, VA | to Purchase New Heating System and Display Cabinets | Arts, culture and humanities | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Depaul Community Resources | Roanoke, VA | Support for Children in Foster Care, Families in Crisis and Individuals with Disabilities in Lee and Wise Counties, Virginia | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mountain Empire Older Citizens Inc | Big Stone Gap, VA | Leigh Ann Bolinskey 5K Run/Walk | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc | Nampa, ID | Beds for Bedless Children in Lee County, Virginia | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Union High | Big Stone Gap, VA | Wrestling Team Facility | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | State 4-H Congress Expenses and Other Programming expenses fund | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Paul Tomorrow Inc | Saint Paul, VA | Lyric Childrens Chorus Programming | Community improvement and capacity building | $4,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Master Gardener Program - Lee County, Virginia | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | New Club Programming - Lee County, Virginia | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Health and Wellness Programming - Lee County, Virginia | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | Big Stone Gap, VA | Kathleen's Meal Service Program | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stickleyville School Community Center Association | Penningtn Gap, VA | Installation fund - setting up washer and dryer | $1,969 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Nutrition Program - Lee County, Virginia | Education | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seminary Methodist Church | Dryden, VA | Christmas Outreach | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Union Middle | Big Stone Gap, VA | Care Blankets for Abused Children | $859 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Union High | Big Stone Gap, VA | repair and shipping of handbells cost fund | $711 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 3, 2025, IRS object ID 202530939349100853. It reported $1,493,047 in grants paid; 35 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum Historica | Big Stone Gap, VA | enhancements fund for the southwest Virginia museum historical state park | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Town of Big Stone Gap | Big Stone Gap, VA | Blue Highway Festival 2024 | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stickleyville Volunteer Fire Department | Duffield, VA | General & Unrestricted | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $101,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pro-Art Association A Chapter of the Virginia Muse | Wise, VA | General & Unrestricted | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lee County Public Schools Lee County Public School | Jonesville, VA | General & Unrestricted | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stickleyville School Community Center Association | Penningtn Gap, VA | General & Unrestricted | $69,365 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lonesome Pine Regional Library | Wise, VA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | General & Unrestricted | Education | $43,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mountain Empire Community College Foundation | Big Stone Gap, VA | General & Unrestricted | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lonesome Pine Arts & Craft Inc | Big Stone Gap, VA | general & unrestricted | $32,776 | apps.irs.gov | |
| William King Museum of Art | Abingdon, VA | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum Historica | Big Stone Gap, VA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Symphony of the Mountains | Kingsport, TN | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mountain Empire Community College Foundation | Big Stone Gap, VA | Wise County Endowed Scholarship fund and Gala fund | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mountain Empire Older Citizens Inc | Big Stone Gap, VA | partial funding of 3 Traveling Positions for CAC | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Virginias College at Wise Founda | Wise, VA | Furniture and Equipment fund for Slemp Student Center | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts of America | Johnson City, TN | General & Unrestricted | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Virginias College at Wise Founda | Wise, VA | K thru 12 Summer Coding Camp | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ballad Health | Johnson City, TN | General & Unrestricted | Health care | $9,940 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Paul Tomorrow Inc | Saint Paul, VA | General & Unrestricted | Community improvement and capacity building | $9,905 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coeburn Middle | Coeburn, VA | General & Unrestricted | $9,445 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Union City High School | Union City, TN | General & Unrestricted | $9,216 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Depaul Community Resources | Roanoke, VA | Support for Children in Foster Care, Families in Crisis and individuals with disabilities | $8,950 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Mentoring Lees Future fund | Education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mountain Empire Community College Foundation | Big Stone Gap, VA | ATCB Alumni Scholarship Fund | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mountain Empire Community College Foundation | Big Stone Gap, VA | the Wise County Endowed Scholarship gala fund | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mountain Empire Community College Foundation | Big Stone Gap, VA | Lee County Endowed Scholarship Fund | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mountain Empire Community College Foundation | Big Stone Gap, VA | East Stone Gap Scholarship Fund | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mountain Empire Community College Foundation | Big Stone Gap, VA | Appalachia Alumni Scholarship Fund | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mountain Empire Older Citizens Inc | Big Stone Gap, VA | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Cover Crops 2024 | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Shooting Sports Program | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Garden Program 2024 | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Nutrition Education 2024 | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seminary Methodist Church | Dryden, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $219,800 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $101,600 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $75,100 |
| Human services | $70,000 |
| Youth development | $30,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $14,005 |
| Animal-related | $10,000 |
| Health care | $9,940 |
States funded
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Updated November 10, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.