Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Wolftever Charitable Foundation
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $15,000 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $5,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $15,000 · 3 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton 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
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $31,200
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31K | $15K | 3 |
| 2023 | $31K | $13K | 2 |
| 2022 | $64K | $14K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Paul J Kruesi III · Signal mountain · (423) 413-2715
- What to send
- Typed summary not to exceed two pages
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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- Paul J Kruesi IIITrustee
- Starr K WeekesTrustee
As listed in its 2024 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Education Foundation | Signal Mountain, Hamilton County | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Transform Ministries | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Walden Ridge Emergency Services | Signal Mountain, Hamilton County | Unrestricted | $5,000 |