Private foundation · Chattanooga
The Lonnie and Kitty Strickland Charitable Foundation
In 2025 it gave 19 grants worth $185,685 to Tennessee groups, 9 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $2,500 to $10,000.
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
- 19 totaling $185,685 · 9 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,500 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 8 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County, Davidson County · plus 34 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
- 42% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 8 of 19.
- Total giving that year
- $341,426
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $341K | $186K | 19 |
| 2024 | $344K | $177K | 18 |
| 2023 | $65K | $30K | 11 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Lena LevendoskiDirector
- Alonzo James Strickland IIITrustee
- Kitty Langston StricklandTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 5 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 6 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Donation | $25K |
| Mcclleon Women's Shelter Care of the Community Foundation of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Donation | $25K |
| Chatt Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Donation | $10K |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Donation | $10K |
| Medicos Mission Fund | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Donation | $10K |
| Church of the Good Sheppard | Lookout Mt, Hamilton County | Donation | $7,000 |
| Elder Mountain Volunteer Services | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Donation | $5,535 |
| Austin Hatcher Pediatric Association | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Donation | $5,000 |
| Womens Fund | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Donation | $500 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation | $30K |
| Strick's Gift | Chattanooga, Marion County | Donation | $20K |
| Hope Included | Chattanooga, Marion County | Donation | $10K |
| Next Door | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation | $10K |
| Marion County Food Bank | Sequatchie, Marion County | Donation | $5,000 |
| The Baylor Fund | Chattanooga, Marion County | Donation | $4,650 |
| Move Inclusive Dance | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation | $2,500 |
| Reflection Riding | Chattanooga, Marion County | Donation | $2,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation | $2,000 |
| Baylor Backers | Chattanooga, Marion County | Donation | $1,000 |
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.
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