Private foundation · Chattanooga
Chrysalis Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 9 totaling $102K
- Typical grant
- $1,200 to $15K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County · plus 5 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 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $217K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $217K | $102K | 9 |
| 2024 | $245K | $197K | 12 |
| 2023 | $169K | $134K | 11 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Mary n moore · Chattanooga · 4237560882
- What to send
- For those wishing to bring a project to the attention of the foundation, a written summary of not more than two pages should be sent to the foundation.
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
Does your board know anyone here?
Checked in your browser only. The names are kept on this device for other foundation pages and are never sent to GrantMe.
- Mary N MoorePresident
- William N BaileyTreasurer
- Angelia MurphySecretary
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
- Operating fund
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Community Kitchen | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Operating fund | $40K |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Operating fund | $30K |
| Habitat for Humanity | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Operating fund | $15K |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Operating fund | $7,500 |
| A Step Ahead Foundation Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Marion County | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Arts Build | Chattanooga, Marion County | Operating fund | $2,500 |
| Hunter Museum of American Art | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Operating fund | $1,200 |
| House of Refuge | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Operating fund | $250 |
| Reflection Riding | Chattanooga, Marion County | Operating fund | $250 |