Private foundation · Chattanooga
Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 80 totaling $1.3M
- Typical grant
- $5,500 to $20K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County, Knox County, Rhea County, Bradley County, Smith County · plus 5 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 4 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Capital campaign”
- Total giving that year
- $1.4M
How to apply
- Contact
- Barbara marter · Chattanooga · 4232670931 · wosborne@wfosbornefoundation.org
- What to send
- Religious and public charitable organizations may visit foundation website to complete an online application for grant submission.
- Deadlines
- None none
- Limits
- All contributions are made to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
What it funds most often
- Program support
- Technology
- Program related
- Capacity building
- Capital campaign
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generosity Trust the | Chattanooga, Marion County | Operating | $100K |
| Uc Foundation Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Capital campaign | $83K |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Operating | $70K |
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $50K |
| Erlanger Health | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Technology | $50K |
| Partnership for Families Children and Adults Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $50K |
| The Nonprofit Resource Center | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $50K |
| Bethel Bible Village | Hixson, Hamilton County | General operating | $35K |
| Bryan College | Dayton, Rhea County | Operating | $30K |
| Hosanna Community | Hixson, Hamilton County | Technology | $30K |
| Lifespring Community Health | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $30K |
| Volunteers in Medicine Chattanooga Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $30K |
| Public School Bible Study Committee | Chattanooga, Marion County | General operating | $30K |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Capital campaign | $25K |
| Shepherd's Arms Rescue Mission | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $25K |
| Chi Memorial Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Capital campaign | $25K |
| Hamilton County Coalition | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $20K |
| National Center for Youth Issues Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $20K |
| Welcome Home of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Marion County | Program support | $20K |
| Wtci Pbs Tv | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $20K |
| Girls Preparatory School | Chattanooga, Marion County | Operating | $18K |
| Chi Memorial Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Operating | $16K |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Technology | $15K |
| Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $15K |
| Choices Pregnancy Resource Center | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating | $15K |
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