Private foundation · Chattanooga
John and Trish Foy Charitable Tr Ua Dtd 8-13-2021
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $584K
- Typical grant
- $4,000 to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $11K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Knox County, Montgomery County · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 6 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $714K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $714K | $584K | 8 |
| 2024 | $431K | $350K | 7 |
| 2023 | $190K | $160K | 3 |
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
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- John N FoyTrustee
- Patricia FoyTrustee
- Todd PhillipsTrustee
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 the mission of the organization.
- To support the mission of the church.
- To support the chattanooga humane educational society
- To support the mission of the university.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Montgomery County | To support the mission of the university. | $506K |
| First Centenary United Methodist | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support the mission of the church. | $25K |
| Chatholic Foundation of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | To support the mission of the church. | $25K |
| Chattanooga Humane Educational Society | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support the Chattanooga humane educational society | $17K |
| Children's Nutrition Program of Haiti | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support the mission of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Chattaneuter Spay and Neuter Clinic | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support the mission of the organization. | $4,000 |
| Epb | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support the mission of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support the mission of the organization. | $1,000 |