Private foundation · Atlanta, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 8 grants worth $239,000 to Tennessee groups, 5 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $25,000 to $50,000. Most often for: “Signature”.
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 $239,000 · 5 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $25,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $25,000: the middle grant to the 6 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Bradley County, Rutherford County · plus 173 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
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $6.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.3M | $239K | 8 |
| 2023 | $4.6M | $302K | 8 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Christine Sedberry Southern Company · Atlanta · (404) 584-3411 · Scgfoundation@southernco.com
- What to send
- See attachment
- Deadlines
- See attachment
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Jim KerrChair
- Serena LevyPresident and executive director
- James D AndersonTreasurer
- Marcia DemarSecretary
- Michael A BraswellDirector
- Pedro P CherryDirector
- Wendell DallasDirector
- Robert S DuvallDirector
- Jack D Sutton JrDirector
- Grace KolvereidDirector
- Erin HarrisDirector
- Javier MontalvoDirector
- H Bryan BatsonDirector
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
- Signature (4 grants)
- Social justice (2 grants)
- Community enrichment (2 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 6 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Chamber Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Signature | $50K |
| Project Return | Chattanoona, Hamilton County | Social justice | $25K |
| Wellspring Living | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Community enrichment | $25K |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Social justice | $5,000 |
| Chattanooga Room in the Inn | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Signature | $1,000 |
| Middle Tennessee State U Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Community enrichment | $83K |
| Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation (bcpef) | Cleveland, Bradley County | Signature | $25K |
| City Fields Cdc | Cleveland, Bradley County | Signature | $25K |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 3 to Tennessee groups totaling $70,000. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | Community enrichment | $50K | 2024 |
| United Way of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Economic mobility | $15K | 2024 |
| Forgotten Child Fund Inc. | Harrison, Hamilton County | Community enrichment | $5,000 | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL