Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lillian L Colby Charitable Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 16 totaling $400K
- Typical grant
- $15K to $30K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $25K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $400K
How to apply
- Contact
- Lillian colby foundation · Chattanooga · 6157484665
- What to send
- Www.lilliancolby.org
- Deadlines
- Www.lilliancolby.org
- Limits
- Www.lilliancolby.org
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Symphony & Opera | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $55K |
| La Paz De Dios Inc. - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $55K |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $35K |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $30K |
| Artsbuild | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $25K |
| Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy Inc. | Chattanoga, Hamilton County | General operating | $25K |
| Launch | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $25K |
| Northside Neighborhood House | Chattanooga, Marion County | General operating | $25K |
| Public Education Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $25K |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Hamilton | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $20K |
| Chattanooga Preparatory School | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $15K |
| Launch Pad | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $15K |
| The Chattery | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $15K |
| Urban League of Greater Chattanooga | Chatanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $15K |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $12K |
| The Kidney Foundation of the Greater | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $7,500 |