Private foundation · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Robert F Stone Foundation Aka
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 115 totaling $3.8 million · 1 in Bradley County
- Typical grant
- $1,500 to $40,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County, Davidson County, Grundy County, Cumberland County, Bradley County, Knox County · plus 5 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 7 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Tivoli Theatre Renovation Project”; “To support Betterfi expansion into the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Market”; “Building Futures Campaign”
- Funds new groups?
- 37% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 31 of 84.
- Total giving that year
- $3.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.8M | $3.8M | 115 |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $2.8M | 92 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Danna BaileyDir
- David BrockDir
- Thomas H HopperPres
- Bryan PattenDir
- Michael PollockDir
- Keith SanfordDir
- Lee ToweryDir, sec
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
- Charitable Event
- BSF Music Fund
- BSF Local Music Fund
- MAC CARES Center
- To support Betterfi expansion into the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Market
- Great Futures College Apprentice Program
- Showered with Hope Project
- Chess club for students
Tennessee organizations it funded
Bradley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karis Community Health | Cleveland, Bradley County | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Tivoli Theatre Foundation Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Tivoli Theatre Renovation Project | $750K |
| Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | CNE Homes Project | $250K |
| Betterfi | Coalmont, Grundy County | To support Betterfi expansion into the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Market | $200K |
| Childrens Nutrition Program of Haiti Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $200K |
| Chattanooga Symphony and Opera Association | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Rebuilding and Debt Relief | $177K |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Building Futures Campaign | $167K |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Chattanooga Home Build | $120K |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $100K |
| Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Flexible Housing Fund | $100K |
| Medicos Mission Fund | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Primary Care and Behavioral Health Facility | $100K |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Great Futures College Apprentice Program | $75K |
| Signal Centers Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Family Forward Program | $75K |
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | LMC Interns Post Secondary Scholarship Fund | $60K |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $55K |
| La Paz De Dios | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $54K |
| Northside Neighborhood House | Chattanooga, Marion County | General & Unrestricted | $53K |
| United Methodist Neighborhood Centers Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $51K |
| Chatt Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | "A Seat at the Table" Capital Campaign | $50K |
| Chattanooga Autism Center | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | In support of both the Autism Resource program and salary support for... | $50K |
| Chattanooga Chamber Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Chattanooga 2.0 - Chattanooga Futures Fund | $50K |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation | Chattanooga, Marion County | Howard High School Baseball Fund | $50K |
| Chattanooga Food Center | Chattanooga, Marion County | Chattanooga Food Center Fund | $50K |
| Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | CGLA Afterschool and Summer Programs | $50K |
| Dynamo Studios | Ooltewah, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $50K |