Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hand Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 16 grants worth $26,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $750 to $2,500. Most often for: “Unrestricted grant”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 16 totaling $26,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $750 to $2,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 19% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 16.
- Total giving that year
- $45,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45K | $26K | 16 |
| 2023 | $38K | $18K | 17 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Oscar H Brock · Chattanooga · (423) 413-4309
- What to send
- Will be furnished upon request of oscar h. Brock
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Laura B DoleyDirector
- William E Brock IVDirector
- Oscar H BrockDirector
- John Kruesi BrockDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Unrestricted grant (16 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 6 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 9 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Discovery Museum | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Chattanooga Track Club | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted grant | $4,000 |
| Church of the Good Shepherd | Lookout Mountain, Hamilton County | Unrestricted grant | $3,800 |
| Friends of Hospice | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted grant | $2,500 |
| Southern Lit Alliance | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted grant | $1,850 |
| Chattanooga Rotary Club | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted grant | $1,750 |
| American Red Cross | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted grant | $1,000 |
| Chattanooga Food Bank | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted grant | $1,000 |
| Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted grant | $1,000 |
| Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center | Chattanooga, Marion County | Unrestricted grant | $1,000 |
| Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted grant | $750 |
| Mckamey Animal Care and Adoption Center | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted grant | $750 |
| Girls Preparatory School | Chattanooga, Marion County | Unrestricted grant | $500 |
| Wild Trails | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted grant | $500 |
| Wutcfm 881 | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted grant | $500 |
| Chattanooga State Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted grant | $100 |