Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lillian L Colby Charitable Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 16 totaling $400,000 · 15 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant
- $15,000 to $30,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 56% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 9 of 16.
- Total giving that year
- $400,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $400K | $400K | 16 |
| 2024 | $400K | $382K | 15 |
| 2023 | $510K | $510K | 23 |
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.
Board and officers
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- Catherine ColbyChair
- Kathleen HuntVice-chair
- Stefanie CroweTreasurer
- Daisy Mauyra-BallardSecretary
- Heather DegaetanoDirector
- Dwayne MarshallDirector
- Henrietta MorrisDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Northside Neighborhood House | Chattanooga, Marion County | General operating | $25K |