Private foundation · Dalton, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Dixie Group Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 12 grants worth $8,700 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Marion County. A typical grant was $250 to $2,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $8,700 · 2 in Marion County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $250 to $2,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County, Shelby County · plus 25 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 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $61,100
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61K | $8,700 | 12 |
| 2023 | $66K | $11K | 13 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Dan Phelan · Dalton · (706) 876-5804
- What to send
- Scholarship award applicants must submit standardized test scores, information regarding academic honors and awards, and information about participation in extracurricular activities or offices held. A selection committee will review the information submitted and grant scholarship awards accordingly.
- Deadlines
- Prior to the end of the preceding school year for which the scholarship is sought.
- Limits
- Scholarship awards are limited to children of employees who have been accepted by an accredited school of their choice and will attend said school on a full-time basis. Total scholarship award payouts are limited to 10% of the employee's eligible children of 25% of the applicants, whichever allows the foundation to grant the greater number of scholarships in any year. Awards may be renewed for three years if academic requirements continue to be appropriately met.
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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- Daniel K FriersonPres/trustee
- W Derek DavisVp/trustee
- William EdwardsTreasurer/asst secretary
- Dan PhelanSecretary/vp/trustee (11.10.2025)
- Roger EnsleyTreasurer/asst secretary (11.10.2025)
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 9 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor School | Chattanooga, Marion County | General | $250 |
| Girls' Preparatory School Annual Fund | Chattanooga, Marion County | General | $250 |
| Chattanooga Community Kitchen | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General | $2,000 |
| Memorial Hospital Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General | $2,000 |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General | $2,000 |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General | $500 |
| Uc Foundation - Annual Giving Fund | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General | $500 |
| Aim Center | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General | $250 |
| Mccallie School | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General | $250 |
| Orange Grove Center Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General | $250 |
| Salvation Army Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General | $250 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $200 |