Public charity · Ooltewah
Guardian Foundation Inc.
In 2023 it gave 6 grants worth $4.2 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $232,309 to $1.5 million.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $4.2 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $232,309 to $1.5 million (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 $334,360, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $4.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.8M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $4.7M | $4.2M | 6 |
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
Does your board know anyone here?
Checked in your browser only. The names are kept on this device for other foundation pages and are never sent to GrantMe.
- Timothy A DugganDir, asst sec
- Mark A WaldropDir, president/ceo
- William F RoweDirector
- Arthur C DelozierDirector
- James W FieldDirector
- Richard J HenryDirector
- Blair LakeDirector
- Todd D WagnerVp/sec/treasure
- Phil DavisVp/sec/treasure
- Leigh AthertonVp community relations
- Michael R WylieVp of outreach
As listed in its 2023 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 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $100,000 or more | 5 |
From its 2023 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Health | Ooltewah, Hamilton County | Operational support | $1.8M |
| Pa Ltc | Ooltewah, Hamilton County | Operational support | $1.5M |
| Naaman's | Ooltewah, Hamilton County | Operational support | $419K |
| Rbrc Inc. | Ooltewah, Hamilton County | Operational support | $250K |
| Progressive Rehab | Ooltewah, Hamilton County | Operational support | $232K |
| Chr Consulting | Ooltewah, Hamilton County | Operational support | $78K |