Public charity · Galesburg, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $105K
- Typical grant
- $5,413 to $14K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $6,369, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Knox County, Marion County, Lawrence County, Cocke County, Morgan County, Williamson County, Sullivan County · plus 408 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 40% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $64.9M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64.9M | $105K | 10 |
| 2023 | $76.8M | $94K | 8 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Gary C SmithPresident/ceo
- Marvin DahlbergBoard chairman
- Mary AustinBoard secretary/treasurer
- Robert ClarkBoard member
- Will TaylorBoard member
- Paula R DejaynesVice president/coo
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
- Care of ill, needy, or minor
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban League of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Care of ill, needy, or minor | $32K |
| Rock Mission Inc. | Petros, Morgan County | Care of ill, needy, or minor | $16K |
| Bright School | Chattanooga, Marion County | Care of ill, needy, or minor | $14K |
| Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child | Brentwood, Williamson County | Care of ill, needy, or minor | $8,674 |
| Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church | Newport, Cocke County | Care of ill, needy, or minor | $6,771 |
| Annoor Academy | Knoxville, Knox County | Care of ill, needy, or minor | $5,968 |
| Purpose Point Learning Academy | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Care of ill, needy, or minor | $5,619 |
| Bayside Baptist Church | Harrison, Hamilton County | Care of ill, needy, or minor | $5,413 |
| Virginia Avenue Baptist Church | Bristol, Sullivan County | Care of ill, needy, or minor | $5,325 |
| Leoma Baptist Church | Leoma, Lawrence County | Care of ill, needy, or minor | $5,235 |
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