Community foundation · Dalton, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia Inc.
In 2024 it gave 7 grants worth $178,822 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $8,250 to $25,800. Most often for: “Civic & human services”.
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 $178,822
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $8,250 to $25,800 (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 $20,919: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- 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? How we figure this
- 57% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6M | $179K | 7 |
| 2023 | $261.9M | $89K | 3 |
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
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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 (6 grants)
- Faith & religion (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
From its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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