Private foundation · Ooltewah
Farrow Family Foundation
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $22,000
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $4,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 43% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $25,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26K | $22K | 7 |
| 2024 | $42K | $42K | 8 |
| 2023 | $28K | $20K | 4 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- J Franklin FarrowPresident
- Tamatha C FarrowSecretary
- Doug BrownTreasurer
- Doug BarrowDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Program fund
- Student support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic City Women's Network | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program fund | $10K |
| Two Bikes Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program fund | $4,000 |
| Collegedale Sda Church | Collegedale, Hamilton County | Program fund | $2,500 |
| National Park Partners | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program fund | $2,500 |
| Southern Adventist Univerisity | Collegedale, Hamilton County | Program fund | $1,500 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship | Chattanooga, Marion County | Program fund | $1,000 |
| Collegedale Academy | Collegedale, Hamilton County | Student support | $500 |