Private foundation · Rising Fawn, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Rossville Memorial Center
In 2025 it gave 7 grants worth $29,000 to Tennessee groups, 7 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $3,000 to $5,000.
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
- 7 totaling $29,000 · 7 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $4,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County · plus 6 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $45,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46K | $29K | 7 |
| 2024 | $46K | $29K | 7 |
| 2023 | $45K | $29K | 7 |
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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- Laura FinchPresident
- Hazel BellSecretary
- Frank BellTreasurer
- Elisabeth DonnovinOfficer
- Alex ZoanniOfficer
- Hayes FinchOfficer
- Hayden BellOfficer
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
- Education (2 grants)
- Youth program (2 grants)
- Tennessee homeless (1 grant)
- Tennessee homeless program (1 grant)
- Animal rescue/adoption (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 4 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
From its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyland Elementary School | Lookout Mtn, Hamilton County | Education | $6,000 |
| Chattanooga Community Kitchen | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Tennessee homeless | $5,000 |
| Chattanooga Food Bank | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Tennessee homeless program | $5,000 |
| Mckamey Animal Hospital | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Animal rescue/adoption | $4,000 |
| Southside Youth Development | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Youth program | $3,500 |
| Crabtree Farms | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Education | $3,000 |
| Welcome Home Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Youth program | $2,500 |