Private foundation · Chattanooga
Footprint Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 42 grants worth $644,525 to Tennessee groups, 39 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $20,000.
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
- 42 totaling $644,525 · 39 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000: the middle grant to the 12 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County · plus 9 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
- 32% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 11 of 34.
- Total giving that year
- $1.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $645K | 42 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $838K | 44 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Jessica MontagueDir
- John P MontagueDir, treas
- Kristina MontagueDir
- L Thomas MontagueDir, sec
- Alfred SmithDir, vp
- Alice SmithDir, pres
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
- The 'Notes in Nature' event in collaboration with reflection riding (1 grant)
- African American Cemetery Fund (1 grant)
- Sankofa Fund (1 grant)
- Langston and Malcolm Carter Scholarship fund (1 grant)
- Center for Racial Equity Fund (CREI) (1 grant)
- Chattanooga Racial Equity & Inclusion Fund (1 grant)
- For the educational program (1 grant)
- To support The Howard School interns (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 3 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 14 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 7 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 14 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artsbuild | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $111K |
| The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $100K |
| Chattanoogans in Action for Love Equality and Bene | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $73K |
| Ella Library | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $38K |
| Contemporary Performing Arts of Chattanooga Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $22K |
| Rise Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $22K |
| Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Chattanooga Neighborhoods Arts Partnership | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Chattanooga Racial Equity & Inclusion Fund | $20K |
| Purpose Point Community Resource Center Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Horton-Keller Trauma Center | $20K |
| Rise Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | City of Creators | $20K |
| The A I M Center Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| United Methodist Neighborhood Centers Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | The Bethlehem Center General Operations | $20K |
| Urban Collective | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Rise Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Natural Beautiful Me | $19K |
| Trust for Public Land | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Welcoming Places, Chattanooga | $16K |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Center for Racial Equity Fund (CREI) | $10K |
| Stove Works | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| White Oak Bicycle Cooperative | Red Bank, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Chattanooga Symphony and Opera Association | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | The 'Notes in Nature' event in collaboration with reflection riding | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Prep Public Schools | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Rise Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Little Free Library Book Program | $5,000 |
| The Chattery | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |