Community foundation · Chattanooga
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc.
In 2023 it gave 507 grants worth $19 million to Tennessee groups, 417 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $25,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 507 totaling $19 million · 417 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $13,056, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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
- $24.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $24.5M | $19M | 507 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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 (13 grants)
- Capital campaign (10 grants)
- Arp quarterly distribution (6 grants)
- Unrestricted quarterly distribution (5 grants)
- 2023 annual distribution (4 grants)
- Scenic city angels (4 grants)
- After school literacy programs & community improvement (4 grants)
- Alexis de toqueville society quarterly distribution (4 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 117 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 255 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 107 |
| $100,000 or more | 28 |
From its 2023 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Metropolitan Ministries Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted | $112K |
| Mckee Parks Trails and Greenways | Collegedale, Hamilton County | Unrestricted | $103K |
| 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 |
| Purpose Point Community Resource Center | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Purpose point learning academy expansion | $100K |
| Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Grady's garden | $100K |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Unrestricted | $100K |
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