Private foundation · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Hartley Foundation
In 2025 it gave 11 grants worth $28,500 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Marion County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $3,000.
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
- 11 totaling $28,500 · 2 in Marion County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $3,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County · plus 8 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
- 18% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 11.
- Total giving that year
- $45,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46K | $28K | 11 |
| 2024 | $38K | $16K | 12 |
| 2023 | $0 | — | 0 |
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
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- Alicia HartleyDir
- William T HartleyDir, pres, sec, treas
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
- Haiti fund (1 grant)
- Raccoon Mountain trail fund (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 8 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 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
Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center | Chattanooga, Marion County | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Tennessee River Gorge Trust Inc. | Chattanooga, Marion County | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lula Lake Land Trust | Lookout Mountain, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Chatt Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Raccoon Mountain trail fund | $2,000 |
| Chattanooga Boys Choir | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Church of the Good Shepherd | Lookout Mountain, Hamilton County | Haiti fund | $1,000 |
| First Things First Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Chattanooga Room in the Inn Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $500 |