Private foundation · Chattanooga
Gail C@link Education Trust
In 2024 it gave 8 grants worth $60,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Washington County. A typical grant was $3,000 to $12,000. Most often for: “Student higher education scholarships”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $60,000 · 1 in Washington County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000 to $12,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Davidson County, Washington County, Putnam County, Shelby County, Knox County, Rutherford County · plus 3 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
- 38% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $69,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $69K | $60K | 8 |
| 2023 | $54K | $45K | 6 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Sandy Ditus Principal Securities Ne · Chattanooga · (423) 240-1635 · Dittus.sandy@principal.com
- What to send
- Contact trustee for scholarship application
- Deadlines
- Based on school year
- Limits
- Scholarship awards limited to lower income students in hamilton county, TN
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Shawn Kurrelmeir-LeeDirector
- Deborah MaddoxDirector
- Tucker McclendonDirector
- Principal Securities NetworkCustodian trustee
- Sandy DittusFund manager
- Patricia RussellTrustee & director
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
- Student higher education scholarships (8 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 3 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, Washington County | Student higher education scholarships | $9,000 |
| University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Student higher education scholarships | $15K |
| University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Student higher education scholarships | $12K |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Student higher education scholarships | $9,000 |
| Tennessee Tech University | Cookeville, Putnam County | Student higher education scholarships | $6,000 |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | Student higher education scholarships | $3,000 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Student higher education scholarships | $3,000 |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, Hamilton County | Student higher education scholarships | $3,000 |