Private foundation · Chattanooga
Daryl and Melanie Mann Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 15 grants worth $87,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Washington County. A typical grant was $2,000 to $5,000.
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
- 15 totaling $87,500 · 1 in Washington County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Bradley County, Washington County, Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 9 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
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 15.
- Total giving that year
- $120,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $120K | $88K | 15 |
| 2024 | $118K | $86K | 9 |
| 2023 | $98K | $74K | 10 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Daryl MannDirector
- Melanie Jo Rogers MannDirector
- Mackenzie Elizabeth MannDirector
- George H WilmothDirector
- Gregory D WillettDirector
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
- To support a religious organization (2 grants)
- To support a public charity (2 grants)
- To support a religious, eductional organization. (1 grant)
- To support a religious, educational organization (1 grant)
- To spread the gospel of Jesus Christ through sporting events and other activities (1 grant)
- To support a public charity whose mission is to meet the basic needs of hungry, homeless & vulnerable... (1 grant)
- Support animals (1 grant)
- To support a public charity that empowers homeless women and children to become self-sufficient by... (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 3 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 5 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus House | Johnson City, Washington County | To support a public charity who serves as a transition home for orphaned... | $5,000 |
| Clear Creek Church of Christ | Hixson, Hamilton County | To support a religious organization | $58K |
| Bethel Bible College | Hixson, Hamilton County | To support a religious, eductional organization. | $5,000 |
| Every Eye Will See Him Ministries Inc. | Hixson, Hamilton County | To support a public charity | $5,000 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | To support student missions | $5,000 |
| Pursuit of Happiness | Memphis, Shelby County | To advance scientific knowledge about happiness and depression prevention | $5,000 |
| Chattanooga Community Kitchen | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support a public charity whose mission is to meet the basic needs of... | $2,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support a public charity that provides families of sick children with the... | $2,000 |
| Chattanooga Room in the Inn Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support a public charity that empowers homeless women and children to... | $1,000 |
| Brainerd Baptist School | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support a religious, educational organization | — |
| Challenge Golf Association | Cleveland, Bradley County | To spread the gospel of Jesus Christ through sporting events and other activities | — |
| Chattanooga Humane Society | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Support animals | — |
| Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support a religious organization | — |
| Rachel Gamble Memorial Fund | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support a public charity | — |
| Room in the Inn | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support program services. | — |