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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-6025080

The Slemp Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 263 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Nancey Edmonds Smith Trustee
205 Duntreath
Frankfort, KY 40601
[email protected]
Form and materials
See the foundation's website for information to be submitted.
Deadlines
Scholarships: new students 10/31, returning students 07/15 for the following fall semester grants: n
Restrictions
Charitable grants must benefit the residents of lee or wise counties, virginia. Scholarship recipients must be a resident of lee or wise county, virginia; or a descendant of a resident of either county.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,312,584

    Grants listed
    263
    Assets, end of year
    $28,823,372

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,493,047

    Grants listed
    151
    Assets, end of year
    $28,017,578

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,528,147

    Grants listed
    129
    Assets, end of year
    $28,274,112

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,562,141

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $15,591,398

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,067,742

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $16,465,208

Grants paid in 2024

263 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum HistoricaBig Stone Gap, VA

    enhancements fund for the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park

    $275,000
  2. The University of Virginias College at Wise FoundaWise, VA

    The C. Bascom Slemp Experiential Bicentennial Scholars fund

    $200,000
  3. The University of Virginias College at Wise FoundaWise, VA

    Appalachian Writing Program

    $100,000
  4. Pro-Art Association A Chapter of the Virginia MuseWise, VA

    W. Campbell Edmonds Concert Series; Wise Co. Public Schools Programs; Lee County Schools and Community Programming

    $90,000
  5. William King Museum of ArtAbingdon, VA

    VanGogh Outreach and Heritage Express Programming in lee and wise counties

    $38,500
  6. Virginia Tech Foundation IncBlacksburg, VA

    4-H Camp and Additional Programming - Wise County, Virginia

    $35,000
  7. Symphony of the MountainsKingsport, TN

    2024-25 Lee and Wise Counties Concert Series

    $30,000
  8. Thomas Walker HighEwing, VA

    Update Library Facilities

    $26,000
  9. Mountain Empire Older Citizens IncBig Stone Gap, VA

    Funding for CAC traveling positions

    $25,000
  10. Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum HistoricaBig Stone Gap, VA

    the 2025 Gathering at the Gap Music Festival

    $20,000
  11. Pro-Art Association A Chapter of the Virginia MuseWise, VA

    2025 JAM Program

    $18,000
  12. Virginia Tech Foundation IncBlacksburg, VA

    4-H Camp for Lee County, Virginia

    $18,000
  13. Dollywood FoundationSevierville, TN

    Dolly Parton Imagination Library - Lee County, Virginia

    $15,000
  14. Dollywood FoundationSevierville, TN

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  15. Boy Scouts of AmericaJohnson City, TN

    Program Supplies fund, Outdoor Experiences and Volunteer Training fund and Resources fund for Sequoyah Council (Lee and Wise Counties, VA)

    $10,000
  16. Boy Scouts of AmericaJohnson City, TN

    Lee and Wise Counties Programming 2024

    $10,000
  17. Mountain Empire Older Citizens IncBig Stone Gap, VA

    Mountain Laurel Cancer Support and Resource Center nutrition program

    $10,000
  18. Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State ParkBig Stone Gap, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  19. The University of Virginias College at Wise FoundaWise, VA

    K - 12 Summer Coding Camp

    $10,000
  20. Wise County Humane SocietyNorton, VA

    Spay/Neuter Program

    $10,000
  21. Coeburn MiddleCoeburn, VA

    Wise County Summer Arts Academy performance of James and the Giant Peach, the Musical 2025

    $9,645
  22. Historical Society of the PoundPound, VA

    to Purchase New Heating System and Display Cabinets

    $6,000
  23. Depaul Community ResourcesRoanoke, VA

    Support for Children in Foster Care, Families in Crisis and Individuals with Disabilities in Lee and Wise Counties, Virginia

    $5,000
  24. Mountain Empire Older Citizens IncBig Stone Gap, VA

    Leigh Ann Bolinskey 5K Run/Walk

    $5,000
  25. Sleep in Heavenly Peace IncNampa, ID

    Beds for Bedless Children in Lee County, Virginia

    $5,000
  26. Union HighBig Stone Gap, VA

    Wrestling Team Facility

    $5,000
  27. Virginia Tech Foundation IncBlacksburg, VA

    State 4-H Congress Expenses and Other Programming expenses fund

    $5,000
  28. St Paul Tomorrow IncSaint Paul, VA

    Lyric Childrens Chorus Programming

    $4,100
  29. Virginia Tech Foundation IncBlacksburg, VA

    Master Gardener Program - Lee County, Virginia

    $4,000
  30. Virginia Tech Foundation IncBlacksburg, VA

    New Club Programming - Lee County, Virginia

    $4,000
  31. Virginia Tech Foundation IncBlacksburg, VA

    Health and Wellness Programming - Lee County, Virginia

    $3,000
  32. Trinity United Methodist ChurchBig Stone Gap, VA

    Kathleen's Meal Service Program

    $2,500
  33. Stickleyville School Community Center AssociationDuffield, VA

    Installation fund - setting up washer and dryer

    $1,969
  34. Virginia Tech Foundation IncBlacksburg, VA

    Nutrition Program - Lee County, Virginia

    $1,800
  35. Individual

    Scholarship Grant

    $1,250
  36. Individual

    Scholarship Grant

    $1,250
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    Scholarship Grant

    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250
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    $1,250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education7 grants $70,80037% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $44,50023% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $40,00021% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $20,00010% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  6. Community development2 grants $6,0693% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia31 grants $945,084
  2. Tennessee5 grants $80,000
  3. Idaho1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Mary A EdmondsTrustee Hours 5Pay $19,450
  • Melissa S JensenTrustee Hours 10Pay $19,450
  • Pamela OrcuttTrustee Hours 1Pay $18,450
  • Virginia E SircyTrustee Hours 5Pay $19,450
  • James C SmithTrustee Hours 40Pay $140,450
  • Nancey E SmithTrustee Hours 10Pay $19,450
  • Melissa S SwatzynaTrustee Hours 5Pay $19,450

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