Private foundation · Chattanooga
Astre Foundation
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $25,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $25,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $25,000 · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $25,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County
- 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
- $25,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25K | $25K | 1 |
| 2024 | $25K | $25K | 1 |
| 2023 | $14K | $7,500 | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Astre Foundation · Chattanooga · (423) 266-1747
- What to send
- No specific form
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- David Hughes JrPresident
- Sam HughesTreasurer
- Kathaleen HughesSecretary
- Samantha HughesDirector
- David HughesDirector
- Lauren Ellis HughesDirector
- Frank HughesDirector
- D'arcy HughesDirector
- W Scott HughesDirector
- Nathan HughesDirector
- Buckner L HughesDirector
- Mitzi Leff HughesDirector
- Kelsey PercyDirector
- Brice PercyDirector
- Mary Mac HughesDirector
- Adam HughesDirector
- Krystle Luttrell HughesDirector
- Dr Carrisa Cari HughesDirector
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
- Contribution to scholarship fund (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccallie School - Scholarship Fund | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Contribution to scholarship fund | $25K |