Community foundation · Chattanooga
The Community Foundation of Greater
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 507 totaling $19M
- Typical grant
- $10K to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $13K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County, Davidson County, Franklin County, Williamson County, Cumberland County, Knox County, Bradley County and 4 more · plus 98 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 40 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Inspire capital campaign”; “Capital campaign”; “Final distribution for land and building purchase agreement”
- Total giving that year
- $24.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $24.5M | $19M | 507 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Charlie BrockEx-officio chair
- Ben BrownDirector
- Gene GeigerDirector
- Daniela PetersonDirector
- Dr Ruth LiuVice chair
- Dr Shewanee Howard-BaptisteDirector
- Andrea HardawayDirector
- Dr Dave BhattacharyaDirector
- Ray RyanDirector
- Greg WillettDirector
- Dr Le Andrea WareDirector
- Skip SchwartzDirector
- Rondell CrierDirector
- Cheryl KeyVice chair
- Lorie RungeTreasurer
- Dallas JosephChair
- Ansley MosesSecretary
- Maeghan JonesPresident and ceo
- Rebecca UnderwoodVp of finance & administration
- Marisa OglesSr director of donor services
- Caroline Von KesslerVp of philanthropy
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Rabbi's salary
- Capital campaign
- Arp quarterly distribution
- Unrestricted quarterly distribution
- 2023 annual distribution
- Scenic city angels
- After school literacy programs & community improvement
- Alexis de toqueville society quarterly distribution
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedale Academy | Collegedale, Hamilton County | Inspire capital campaign | $1.5M |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, Hamilton County | Ruth mckee school of business | $1.5M |
| Friends of the Zoo Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted | $1M |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Hematologic malignancy innovation fund | $1M |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, Hamilton County | New ruth mckee school of business | $900K |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, Hamilton County | School of business campaign | $500K |
| St Peter's Episcopal School | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Capital campaign | $500K |
| Metropolitan Ministries Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted | $427K |
| Skyuka Hall | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Final distribution for land and building purchase agreement | $389K |
| B'nai Zion Congregation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Property close at 6210 airpark drive | $300K |
| The Layman Foundation Inc. Co Ruhling and Associates | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Self-supporting schools in southern union and the us | $300K |
| St Peter's Episcopal School | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Capital campaign | $250K |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted | $221K |
| Chattanooga Christian School Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Flourish expanded indoor tennis facility | $200K |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Capital campaign/unrestricted | $200K |
| Chattanooga Area Chamber Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Chattanooga 2.0 | $159K |
| Chattanooga Area Chamber Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Chattanooga 2.0 | $159K |
| Speech & Hearing Center | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Audiology extern program | $158K |
| Baylor School | Chattanooga, Marion County | $100,000- dorm project, $15,000- scott &susan wilson pool, $5,000- annual fund | $120K |
| Metropolitan Ministries Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted | $112K |
| Mckee Parks Trails and Greenways | Collegedale, Hamilton County | Unrestricted | $103K |
| Baylor School | Chattanooga, Marion County | Unrestricted | $100K |
| Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation Inc. | Collegedale, Hamilton County | Operations | $100K |
| Memorial Health Care System Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Stroke and neuroscience center | $100K |
| On Point | Hixson, Hamilton County | Unrestricted | $100K |
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