Public charity · Signal Mountain
Mountain Education Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $617,733 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $125,388 to $324,237. Most often for: “Education”.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $617,733 · 3 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $125,388 to $324,237 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $168,108, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $622,205
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $622K | $618K | 3 |
| 2023 | $514K | $514K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Cara HenningsPast chair
- Jonathan WelchAt large-started may 2025
- Sarah ProvonshaSecretary
- Travis HutchinsonTreasurer
- James StoryDevelopment
- Charlotte WitryDirector
- Casey RobertsonDirector
- Katherine WomackDirector
- Doug GriswoldChair
- Pamela RiversDirector/at large until april 2025
- Gabe WhitmerDirector
- Rusty PoseyDirector
- Amanda BruceDirector
- Kurt KeeneDirector-started may 2025
- Brittany Fulmer EnnenDirector
- Emily LehmanDirector
- Catherine ForeIncoming chair
- Hannah SilvermanDirector
- Rob BettisDirector-ended april 2025
- Ashley HurstDirector-ended april 2025
- Hilarie RobisonExecutive director
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
- Education (3 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hcde Signal Mountain Middle High School | Signal Mountain, Hamilton County | Education | $324K |
| Hcde Nolan Elementary School | Signal Mountain, Hamilton County | Education | $168K |
| Hcde Thrasher Elementary School | Signal Mountain, Hamilton County | Education | $125K |
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