Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lillian L Colby Charitable Foundation
In 2025 it gave 16 grants worth $400,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $15,000 to $30,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 16 totaling $400,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,000 to $30,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $15,000: the middle grant to the 9 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- 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? How we figure this
- 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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Lillian Colby Foundation · Chattanooga · (615) 748-4665
- 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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 6 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 9 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
| 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 |