Community foundation · Dalton, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Community Foundation of Northwest
87% of its grant money in 2024 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
- 7 totaling $179K
- Typical grant
- $8,250 to $26K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $21K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Davidson County · plus 136 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 57% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6M | $179K | 7 |
| 2023 | $261.9M | $89K | 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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- David AftPresident
- Tom Minor IVChair, board of directors
- Mike BabbDirector
- Marissa BrowerDirector
- Kristy S BrownDirector
- Chris BrownDirector
- Ethan CalhounDirector
- Becky CarrDirector
- George CrowleyDirector
- Bill DaviesDirector
- Chuck DobbinsDirector
- Russell DudleyDirector
- Calvin EvansDirector
- Stephen FarrowDirector
- John Fuchko IIIDirector
- David GreggDirector
- Donna HairDirector
- Kirk JarrettDirector
- Jessica MitchamDirector
- Matthew MooreDirector
- Patrick NelsonDirector
- Jason ParkerDirector
- Katora PrintupDirector
- Amanda ReedDirector
- Mitch SanfordDirector
- Antoine SimmonsDirector
- Lester TateDirector
- Randy ThompsonDirector
- Randell TrammellDirector
- Margaret VenableDirector
- Dan WrightDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Civic & human services
- Faith & religion
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom's Promise | Nashville, Davidson County | Civic & human services | $76K |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Catholic Church | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Faith & religion | $26K |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Civic & human services | $26K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Civic & human services | $21K |
| Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Civic & human services | $14K |
| Partnership for Families Children and Adults Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Civic & human services | $8,250 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Civic & human services | $8,000 |
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