Private foundation · Chattanooga
Schillhahn-Huskey Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 26 totaling $645,800
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $24,800 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County, Bradley County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Program support and capital campaign”
- Funds new groups?
- 69% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 18 of 26.
- Total giving that year
- $653,800
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $654K | $646K | 26 |
| 2023 | $703K | $703K | 21 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Lauren B WolffordPresident
- Gregory D WillettSecretary/treasurer
- Katherine H FarmerAssistant secretary
- Larry StophelDirector
- Scott MatticeDirector
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
- Program support and capital campaign
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Memorial Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support and capital campaign | $158K |
| Nonprofit Resource Center | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $100K |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $50K |
| Discovery Learners Academy | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $25K |
| Happy Shoes Project the | Ooltewah, Hamilton County | Program support | $25K |
| Signal Centers Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $25K |
| Camp Wildernest Wildlife | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $25K |
| Chattanooga Audubon Society | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $20K |
| Opie Acres Opossum and Wildlife Rehab Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $20K |
| Reflection Riding | Chattanooga, Marion County | Program support | $20K |
| Siskin Children's Institute | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $20K |
| Wtci-Tv - Public Tv | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $20K |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $15K |
| Splash | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $15K |
| Lookout Mountain Coservancy | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $12K |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Ocoee Region | Cleveland, Bradley County | Program support | $10K |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Dynamo Studios | Ooltewah, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Girls Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Kelcurt Foundation | Soddy Daisy, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Partnership for Families | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Teaching to Teach | Hixson, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| The Bethlehem Center | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Volunteers in Medicine | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Epilepsy Foundation | Chattanooga, Marion County | Program support | $4,000 |
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