Public charity · Chattanooga
The Layman Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $206K · 1 in Rhea County
- Typical grant
- $21K to $125K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $35K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hardin County, Rhea County, Hamilton County · plus 7 grants outside Tennessee
- 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
- $500K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $500K | $206K | 4 |
| 2023 | $300K | $94K | 4 |
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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- Steve DickmanPresident
- Chester ClarkVice preside
- Ron OxentenkoSecretary/tr
- Albert DittesBoard member
- Charlene RodmanBoard member
- Wanda SarrBoard member
- Debbie BakerBoard member
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
- Scholarship funds
- Opera/cap/sch fds
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rhea County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurelbrook Sanitarium & School | Dayton, Rhea County | Scholarship funds | $21K |
| Heritage Academy | Monterey, Hardin County | Opera/cap/sch fds | $125K |
| Rural Life Foundation Dba Harbert | Savannah, Hardin County | Scholarship funds | $49K |
| Beacon Academy | Collegedale, Hamilton County | Scholarship funds | $9,524 |