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Public charity · Atlanta, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Southface Energy Institute Inc.

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
15 totaling $461K
Typical grant
$20K to $43K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $23K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Hamilton County, Bradley County, Bedford County, Marion County · plus 46 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
15 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Imp. To building sys”
Total giving that year
$2.2M

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$3.1M—0
2023$2.2M$461K15

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Board and officers

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  • James MarlowPresident
  • Amber WhittleVp dev, mkt,
  • Laura CaseVp of goodus
  • Hugh MagandeTechnical pr
  • Evelyn BoldenBoard member
  • George BuchananBoard member
  • Neil DesaiTreasurer
  • Keith DouglasBoard member
  • Dylan HowardBoard member
  • Rawson Haverty JrBoard member
  • Sam D Cook JrBoard member
  • Caroline MahoneyBoard member
  • Laura MarlowBoard member
  • Paula McevoyBoard member
  • Elizabeth MooreBoard member
  • David PaullBoard member
  • Charles Reith PhdBoard member
  • Denise QuarlesBoard member
  • Tyrone RachalBoard chair
  • Dave RadlmannBoard member
  • Will SellersSecretary
  • Liz YorkVice chair

As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • Imp. to building sys

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from Southface Energy Institute Inc.
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Greater Chattanooga Public TelevisiChattanooga, Hamilton CountyImp. To building sys$67K
Bgc - Ocoee RegionCleveland, Bradley CountyImp. To building sys$50K
Bgc - Ocoee RegionCleveland, Bradley CountyImp. To building sys$50K
Girls Preparatory SchoolChattanooga, Marion CountyImp. To building sys$43K
Tennessee AquariumChattanooga, Hamilton CountyImp. To building sys$43K
ArtsbuildChattanooga, Hamilton CountyImp. To building sys$24K
Town of WartraceWartrace, Bedford CountyImp. To building sys$23K
Town of WartraceWartrace, Bedford CountyImp. To building sys$23K
New Monumental Baptist ChurchChattanooga, Hamilton CountyImp. To building sys$20K
New Monumental Baptist ChurchChattanooga, Hamilton CountyImp. To building sys$20K
New Monumental Baptist ChurchChattanooga, Hamilton CountyImp. To building sys$20K
Northminster Presbyterian ChurchChattanooga, Hamilton CountyImp. To building sys$20K
Northminster Presbyterian ChurchChattanooga, Hamilton CountyImp. To building sys$20K
Northminster Presbyterian ChurchChattanooga, Hamilton CountyImp. To building sys$20K
Hope for the Inner CityChattanooga, Hamilton CountyImp. To building sys$18K

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