Private foundation · The Villages, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Michnal Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 7 grants worth $19,500 to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $500 to $5,000. Most often for: “Support and operating expenses”.
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
- 7 totaling $19,500 · 4 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Henry County, Marion County, Shelby County · plus 52 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 29% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $197,250
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $197K | $20K | 7 |
| 2024 | $153K | $17K | 8 |
| 2023 | $100K | $52K | 9 |
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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- Laura MaloneSecretary
- Robert MichnalPresident
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
- Support and operating expenses (7 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 2 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 3 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
From its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Support and operating expenses | $2,500 |
| Signal Mountain Social Services | Signal Mountain, Hamilton County | Support and operating expenses | $2,500 |
| YMCA Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Support and operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Chattanooga Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Support and operating expenses | $500 |
| St Judes Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Support and operating expenses | $7,500 |
| Darkhorse Lodge | Springville, Henry County | Support and operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Northside Neighborhood House | Chattanooga, Marion County | Support and operating expenses | $500 |