Private foundation · Wilmington
Pathfinder Foundation Inc.
In 2023 it gave 7 grants worth $285,000 to Tennessee groups, 5 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $7,500 to $30,000.
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
- 7 totaling $285,000 · 5 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $7,500 to $30,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $15,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Shelby County, Marion County · plus 38 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
- 14% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2023 were new (not funded in 2022): 1 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $1.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3M | $285K | 7 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $415K | 7 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- David A BelitzDir
- George G HillSec, dir
- Betsey LuptonDir
- John LuptonDir
- T Cartter Lupton IIDir, pres
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- South Carolina State Initiative (1 grant)
- Employee Scholarship Fund (1 grant)
- Cartter Scholars Scholarship Fund (1 grant)
- Scrappy's Cupboard (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Boyd Scholarship Fund | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Employee Scholarship Fund | $30K |
| Skyuka Hall | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Montessori Elementary at Highland Park | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Prep Public Schools | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Scrappy's Cupboard | $5,000 |
| The Baylor School | Chattanooga, Marion County | Cartter Scholars Scholarship Fund | $200K |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | South Carolina State Initiative | $20K |