Private foundation · Chattanooga
Nmi Foundation
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $9 million to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $15,000 to $8 million.
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
- 3 totaling $9 million · 2 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,000 to $8 million (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1 million, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County
- Buildings & equipment
- 2 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Supports sourcing and purchase of fresh vegetables and fruits,...”; “Supports the capital renovation campaign providing the following...”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9M | $9M | 3 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.3M | 3 |
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
Does your board know anyone here?
Checked in your browser only. The names are kept on this device for other foundation pages and are never sent to GrantMe.
- R Kincaid MillsPresident and treasurer
- Olan Mills IISecretary
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
- Establishment and funding of the sharon mills sustainability fund which is aimed at ensuring the girls... (1 grant)
- Supports the capital renovation campaign providing the following for permanent art (steel and glass... (1 grant)
- Supports sourcing and purchase of fresh vegetables and fruits, proteins, dairy, and shelf stable foods;... (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Supports sourcing and purchase of fresh vegetables and fruits, proteins,... | $1M |
| Tivoli Theatre Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Supports the capital renovation campaign providing the following for... | $15K |
| Girls Preparatory School | Chattanooga, Marion County | Establishment and funding of the sharon mills sustainability fund which is... | $8M |