Public charity · Ooltewah
Morning Pointe Foundation
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 · 2 in Roane County
- Typical grant
- $1,500 to $3,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- 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?
- 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 |
How to apply
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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
- Cna practice tests
Tennessee organizations it funded
Roane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roane State Foundation | Harriman, Roane County | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Harriman | Harriman, Roane County | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| 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 |
| Pellissippi State Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| 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 - Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald | Hohenwald, Lewis County | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Powell High School | Powell, Knox County | Cna practice tests | $300 |
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