Public charity · Chattanooga
The Shepherd's Arms Rescue Mission Inc.
In 2024 it gave 10 grants worth $59,555 to Tennessee groups, 6 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $5,930.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $59,555 · 6 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,930
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,930, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Bradley County, Loudon County, Rhea County · plus 2 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
- 10% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $78,494
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78K | $60K | 10 |
| 2023 | $78K | $56K | 9 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Jimmy D SandersPresident
- Dr Mary Anna SandersVice-president
- Vivian G GilletteTreasurer
- Barry WatsonBoard member
- Frank BodineBoard member
- Mary Ann SandersBoard member
- Charlene SchwenkSecretary
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 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 10 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Church of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Contributions | $5,930 |
| Widow's Harvest Ministry | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Contributions | $5,930 |
| 1040 Connections | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Contributions | $5,930 |
| Project 52 | Signal Mtn, Hamilton County | Contributions | $5,930 |
| Scenic City Women's Network | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Contributions | $5,930 |
| The Redemption Project | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Contributions | $5,930 |
| Nehemiah Project | Lenoir City, Loudon County | Contributions | $6,185 |
| Ministry to Israel | Cleveland, Bradley County | Contributions | $5,930 |
| Centers of Hope | Spring City, Rhea County | Contributions | $5,930 |
| Project Free 2 Fly | Cleveland, Bradley County | Contributions | $5,930 |
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