Public charity · Chattanooga
University of Chattanooga
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10M
- Typical grant
- $10M to $10M (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10M, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $10M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10M | $10M | 1 |
| 2023 | $13.2M | $13.2M | 1 |
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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- Douglas BrownImmediate past chair
- Ashlee PattenChair
- David DevaneyTreasurer
- Todd WomackVice chair
- Mary Poston TannerSecretary
- Kelly AllingTrustee
- Tim ArnoldTrustee
- David BelitzTrustee
- Mike BrookshireTrustee
- Betsy BrownTrustee
- Alan CatesTrustee
- Nancy CollumTrustee
- Greg EavesTrustee
- Suzanne ForlidasTrustee
- Steve L FrostTrustee
- Keith HeltonTrustee
- Ken JonesTrustee
- Scott LeroyTrustee
- Ashley NicholsTrustee
- David NoblitTrustee
- Kathy O'brienTrustee
- Brett RouschTrustee
- Roger SmithTrustee
- Edna VarnerTrustee
- Roy VaughnTrustee
- David WatsonTrustee
- Marie WebbTrustee
- Frank WilliamsonTrustee
- Kerry WitcherTrustee
- Clint WolfordTrustee
- Albert WoodardTrustee
- Kim WhiteExecutive director
- Harriet ChambersChief financial officer
- Erica SeimersSr. assoc. vice chancellor advancement
- Floyd CogburnAsst. vice chancellor alumni affairs
- Amy DonahueAsst. vice chancellor marketing
- Ryan JonesAssistant athletics director
- Paul NiswanderDirector of development
- Brittney HolderDirector of development
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
- To support excellence in higher education through special projects for the university of tennessee at chattanooga.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of TN at Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support excellence in higher education through special projects for the... | $10M |