Private foundation · Chattanooga
Southeast Development Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $103,807 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $16,259 to $87,548.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $103,807
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $16,259 to $87,548 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $51,903, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Franklin County, Hamilton County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 2 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Construction grundy county school”; “Elevator construction grundy county school”
- Total giving that year
- $152,699
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $153K | $104K | 2 |
| 2024 | $187K | $187K | 2 |
| 2023 | $1,211 | $873 | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- D Gary DavisChairman
- David JacksonSecretary
- Jackie RyderBookkeeper
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
- Construction grundy county school (1 grant)
- Elevator construction grundy county school (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 3 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.