[company_age]23.0[/company_age][employees]1-10 employees[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]The Niswonger Foundation is a private foundation established in 2001 by businessman and philanthropist Scott M. Niswonger. Unlike most private foundations, the Niswonger Foundation is an operating foundation with its own programs and projects. The Foundation is also approved as a charitable organization.

The Niswonger Foundation's mission is to create opportunities for individual and community growth through education and other sustainable projects. The Foundation's programs and projects are focused on education, healthcare, and economic development in Northeast Tennessee. The Foundation's flagship program is the Niswonger Scholars Program, which provides scholarships and leadership development opportunities to high-achieving students from Northeast Tennessee.

The Niswonger Foundation is headquartered in Greeneville, Tennessee. The Foundation has a staff of approximately 20 employees and a board of directors composed of prominent business and community leaders. The Foundation's annual budget is approximately $10 million.

The Niswonger Foundation is a unique organization in that it is both a grantmaking foundation and an operating foundation. This allows the Foundation to be more flexible and responsive to the needs of the community. The Foundation's programs and projects are designed to make a lasting impact on the region. The Foundation is committed to working with partners to create a brighter future for Northeast Tennessee.[/description][ps]Scholarships, leadership development, grants[/ps]