Community foundation · Gainesville, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
North Georgia Community Foundation
100% of its grant money in 2025 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $37K
- Typical grant
- $5,119 to $20K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $12K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Franklin County, Shelby County · plus 242 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $12.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.6M | $37K | 3 |
| 2024 | $20.7M | $28K | 3 |
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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- Michelle PraterPresident-ce
- Lisa WarwickSenior vp fi
- Megan EvansVp communica
- Margaux DolencVp nonprofit
- Andy BangsBoard member
- Scott BarlogaBoard member
- Mark BellBoard member
- Chad BlackBoard member
- Jeff CohenBoard member
- Carole Ann DanielBoard member
- Randall FrostChair
- Don GrimsleyVice chair
- Kristi GriffinTreasurer
- Tom JohnstonBoard member
- Christina JonesBoard member
- Rachel MarshallBoard member
- James MccoyBoard member
- Kelly MilesBoard member
- Mary Helen McgruderBoard member
- Steve MickensBoard member
- Tate O'roukeBoard member
- Hart PayneBoard member
- Steven SmithBoard member
- Martha SpenceBoard member
- Brian SteinesSecretary
- John VardemanBoard member
- Jason VoylesBoard member
- Trey WoodBoard member
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
- Health
- Education
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sewanee University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | Education | $20K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospit | Memphis, Shelby County | Health | $12K |
| American Heart Association | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Health | $5,119 |
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