A History of Providing Hope
The YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee was formed in 1969 to provide an endowment fund ensuring the Y has the financial support it needs in future years to strengthen communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
Over the past four decades, we have provided more than $2 million in funds that have been used to help nurture the potential of kids, ensure our community's health and well-being, and support neighbors in need.
How We Work
Each year, the income generated by the Foundation's endowment funds is poured back into local neighborhoods in the form of YMCA facilities, programs and services our communities need in order to thrive—both now and in the future.
While we accept gifts of cash, securities and other assets, much of our endowment fund's growth is the result of planned gifts. The Foundation receives funding when it is named as a beneficiary of a donor's will, insurance policy, retirement plan or trust.
Board of Directors
Board Chair
Joe Levi
Board Chair Elect
Dennis Scandrett
Development Committee Chair
Ron Knox*
Treasurer
Bob Napier
Immediate Past Chair
Walt Leaver
- Lawson Allen
- H. L. Barfield*
- Lise Bohannon
- Allen Bryan
- Charlie Bryan
- Florence Davis*
- Tommy Estes
- John Groomes
- Ginger Hale
- Bruce Hammond
- Leslie Hay
- William I. Henderson*
- Roy Jordan
- Walter G. Knestrick*
- Dick Murphy
- Tony Wall
- David Wilds
- William M. Wilson*
*Past Chair
President and CEO
John Mikos
Corporate Secretary/Chief Strategy Officer
Jessica Fain
Executive Director of YMCA Foundation & Leadership Giving
Holland Youngblood
Chief Financial Officer
Marcy Towns
Chief Development Officer
Julie Sistrunk
Below, you will find a list of key documents related to the Foundation's stewardship of financial leadership. For more information, please contact Holland Youngblood, Major & Legacy Giving Director, hyoungblood@ymcamidtn.org or call (615) 259-9622.