Private foundation · Chattanooga
Orion & Emma B Hurlburt Tr Fbo Memorial Fd Hamilton Natl Bk Ttee
In 2024 it gave 7 grants worth $1.2 million to Tennessee groups, 5 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $25,000 to $285,000.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $1.2 million · 5 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $25,000 to $285,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $150,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Shelby County, Marion County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 14% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $1.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.2M | 7 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.2M | 6 |
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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- Dr Frank C KimseyDirector
- Dr John F BoxellDirector
- Jonathon S RansomDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To fund free psycho-oncology, industrial arts, family programs and occupational therapy services for... (1 grant)
- To provide cancer-related services to the underserved cancer patient population in the Chattanooga region. (1 grant)
- To be used toward indigent cancer patient screenings. To help provide anew breath easy mobile lung screening coach (1 grant)
- To fund low dose ct lung screenings for unisured patients (1 grant)
- To fund proton therapy treatment and research (1 grant)
- To fund indigent cancer patients (1 grant)
- To fund 2020 caregiving program for indigent cancer patients (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 4 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Tumor Clinic | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To provide cancer-related services to the underserved cancer patient... | $500K |
| Erlanger Health Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To fund low dose ct lung screenings for unisured patients | $285K |
| Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To fund free psycho-oncology, industrial arts, family programs and... | $150K |
| Chi Memorial Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To be used toward indigent cancer patient screenings. To help provide anew... | $150K |
| The Happy Shoes Project | Ooltewah, Hamilton County | To fund indigent cancer patients | $20K |
| Welcome Home of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Marion County | To fund 2020 caregiving program for indigent cancer patients | $50K |
| St Judes Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | To fund proton therapy treatment and research | $25K |