Public charity · Ooltewah
Morning Pointe Foundation
In 2025 it gave 13 grants worth $33,800 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $1,500 to $3,000. Most often for: “Scholarships”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 13 totaling $33,800 · 3 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,500 to $3,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,500: the middle grant to the 6 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Roane County, Hamblen County, Bradley County, Maury County, Moore County, McMinn County, Campbell County and 2 more · plus 7 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 46% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 6 of 13.
- Total giving that year
- $48,800
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49K | $34K | 13 |
| 2024 | $50K | $21K | 8 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Donna LawrenceDirector
- Douglas BrownDirector
- Debbie IngramDirector
- Norma CooperTreasurer
- J Franklin FarrowSecretary
- Greg A VitalPresident
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarships (12 grants)
- Cna practice tests (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 10 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pellissippi State Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Powell High School | Powell, Knox County | Cna practice tests | $300 |
| Roane State Foundation | Harriman, Roane County | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Athens, McMinn County | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Walters State Community College | Morristown, Hamblen County | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jacksboro | Jacksboro, Campbell County | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Cleveland State Community College Foundation | Cleveland, Bradley County | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Columbia State Community College | Columbia, Maury County | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Motlow College Foundation | Lynchburg, Moore County | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Harriman | Harriman, Roane County | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald | Hohenwald, Lewis County | Scholarships | $1,500 |
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