Public charity · Cleveland
Ocoee Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $830K · 2 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant
- $15K to $550K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $137K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Knox County, Bradley County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 3 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $830K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $830K | $830K | 4 |
| 2024 | $46K | $21K | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- John Sheehan JrPresident
- Margaret P SheehanTreasurer
- Dorothy PhillipsDirector
- John J Sheehan IIIVice president & secretary
- Kathleen KupchynskyDirector
- Wiliam S BurtonDirector
- Alan SmithDirector
- Donald BradleyDirector
- Lisa VetetoAdministator
- Billy HuntAdministator
- Michael WardAdministator
- David MaxwellAdministator
- Sheila StephensAdministator
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Donation | $550K |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Donation | $259K |
| Broad Street United Methodist Church | Cleveland, Bradley County | Donation | $15K |
| University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation | $6,600 |
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