Private foundation · Chattanooga
Grandview Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 8 grants worth $85,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $3,000 to $25,000. Most often for: “General charitable support”.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $85,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County, Davidson County · 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
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $144,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $144K | $86K | 8 |
| 2024 | $137K | $113K | 7 |
| 2023 | $98K | $89K | 15 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Dean Paden NorthPresident
- Thomas C PadenVice president
- Carter N Paden IIISecretary/treasurer
- Robert M Paden SrDirector
- Mary Lang McdadeDirector
- Margaret Hood PadenDirector
- Mia Wybenga PadenDirector
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
- General charitable support (7 grants)
- Religious purposes (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 3 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General charitable support | $25K |
| Habitat for Humanity | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General charitable support | $25K |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, Davidson County | General charitable support | $10K |
| Reflection Riding | Chattanooga, Marion County | General charitable support | $10K |
| Waterways | Chattanooga, Marion County | General charitable support | $10K |
| Children's Nutrition Program of Haiti | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General charitable support | $3,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Hixson, Hamilton County | Religious purposes | $1,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General charitable support | $1,000 |