Private foundation · Soddy Daisy
Sharpe Family Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 41 grants worth $454,696 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Bradley County. A typical grant was $2,000 to $5,000. Most often for: “Program assistance”.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 41 totaling $454,696 · 2 in Bradley County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $4,902: the middle grant to the 18 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Rhea County, Marion County, Putnam County, Bradley County, Carter County, Davidson County · plus 3 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
- 44% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 18 of 41.
- Total giving that year
- $469,696
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $470K | $455K | 41 |
| 2024 | $50K | $43K | 22 |
| 2023 | $50K | $42K | 19 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- David SharpeChairman
- Larry SharpeTreasurer
- J Richard SharpeVice chairman
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 assistance (40 grants)
- Program assist (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 23 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 12 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Bradley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 247 Movement | Cleveland, Bradley County | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Ocoee Region | Cleveland, Bradley County | Program assistance | $3,000 |
| The Generosity Trust | Chattanooga, Marion County | Program assistance | $260K |
| New Union Baptist Church | Dayton, Rhea County | Program assistance | $15K |
| The Exceptional Bean | Cookeville, Putnam County | Program assistance | $15K |
| North River Methodist Church | Hixson, Hamilton County | Program assistance | $15K |
| Camp Horizon | Hixson, Hamilton County | Program assist | $14K |
| Onpoint | Hixson, Hamilton County | Program assistance | $10K |
| Kelcurt Foundation | Soddy Daisy, Hamilton County | Program assistance | $8,805 |
| Rhea County Isaiah House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Program assistance | $8,000 |
| Boyd Buchanan School | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program assistance | $6,000 |
| Gps Impact Fund | Chattanooga, Marion County | Program assistance | $6,000 |
| Friends of the Troops | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| Rc3 | Dayton, Rhea County | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| Bible in the Schools | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| Whitwell Baptist Church | Whitwell, Marion County | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| My Place Together | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program assistance | $4,902 |
| Austin Hatcher Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program assistance | $4,000 |
| Bright School | Chattanooga, Marion County | Program assistance | $4,000 |
| Kidney Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program assistance | $4,000 |
| Rhea County Beekeepers Assoc | Dayton, Rhea County | Program assistance | $4,000 |
| Rhea County Gideons | Chattanooga, Marion County | Program assistance | $3,000 |