Private foundation · Chickamauga, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston Jewell Memorial Foundation
In 2024 it gave 11 grants worth $53,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Marion County. A typical grant was $4,000 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
- 11 totaling $53,500 · 1 in Marion County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $4,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County · plus 30 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
- 18% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 2 of 11.
- Total giving that year
- $350,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $350K | $54K | 11 |
| 2023 | $452K | $54K | 10 |
| 2022 | $372K | $62K | 11 |
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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- Ellen J SiegfriedChair
- Thomas GlennVice chair
- Elizabeth J BerrySecretary
- Anna S McdanielTreasurer
- Margaret Welborn LoweryAssistant treasurer
- Irene Jewell StaubHistorian
- Ashley WestTrustee
- Joseph P StaubTrustee
- Carol J BrowderTrustee emeritus
- W Miller WelbornTrustee emeritus
- Brandi Jewell DeemsTrustee
- Robert Houston Jewell IIITrustee
- William BerryTrustee
- D Ashley Jewell VTrustee emeritus
- Michael S WrightTrustee emeritus
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
- Ih/m of jewell family women (1 grant)
- Art, music and physical education programs (1 grant)
- Scholarships (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 | 7 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girls' Preparatory School | Chattanooga, Marion County | Ih/m of jewell family women | $5,000 |
| Bethel Bible Village | Hixon, Hamilton County | General support | $10K |
| Houston Museum of Decorative Arts | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | In memory of lillian jewell | $5,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Elementary School | Lookout Mtn, Hamilton County | Art, music and physical education programs | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $5,000 |
| Signal Centers Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $5,000 |
| Chattanooga Food Bank | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $5,000 |
| Mccallie School | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $5,000 |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| First Things First | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $2,500 |
| Chattanooga Boys Choir | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $2,000 |