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589 foundations in Hamilton County

1. Private foundation · Hixson

   Beth and Thomas A Lupton Jr Family Foundation

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   6 Tennessee grants totaling $59,000 · 4 in Hamilton County · typical grant $2,500 to $13,000 (tax year 2025)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Operating expenses

2. Private foundation · Cleveland

   Acts Outreach Ministry Inc.

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $52,806 · 4 in Hamilton County · typical grant $3,921 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Local outreach; Community assistance; International/ mission trips; National/domestic ministries

3. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Sonscope Foundation

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   6 Tennessee grants totaling $206,000 · 4 in Hamilton County · typical grant $20,000 to $26,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: GMA and Dove Center; Baylor Fund

4. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Godsey Foundation Inc.

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   5 Tennessee grants totaling $255,000 · 4 in Hamilton County · typical grant $15,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

5. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Coker Foundation

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   5 Tennessee grants totaling $132,500 · 4 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Gift for the charger fund

6. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Kenneth E Boring Charitable Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $38,000 · 4 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Greatest need; Museum college daze

7. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Chazen Family Foundation

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   4 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 4 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Private foundation · Tampa, FL

   Chattanooga Red Wolves Foundation Inc.

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   4 Tennessee grants totaling $95,446 · 4 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,037 to $92,000 (tax year 2024)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Youth soccer; Sub for santa for needy families

9. Public charity · Chattanooga

   The Howard Fund

   How to apply: not stated

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · 4 in Hamilton County · typical grant $15,000 to $115,000 (tax year 2024)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Private foundation · Basking Ridge, NJ

    Verizon Foundation

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    76 Tennessee grants totaling $106,304 · 3 in Hamilton County · typical grant $135 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Other civic / community

11. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $183,549 · 3 in Hamilton County · typical grant $4,139 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Education

12. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education

    How to apply: not stated

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $7.1 million · 3 in Hamilton County · typical grant $100,000 to $375,000 (tax year 2024)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Award

13. Public charity · Denver, CO

    Charter Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $9.9 million · 3 in Hamilton County · typical grant $100,000 to $600,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Charter school capacity-building; Impact and innovation; Charter school growth

14. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Allan Jones Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $72,741 · 3 in Hamilton County · typical grant $300 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

    81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating funds; Operating funds & memorials; Legacy fund; Swing for hope donation

15. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Feeding the Future Inc.

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $145,366 · 3 in Hamilton County · typical grant $2,500 to $6,942 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: End Childhood Hunger; Food assistance; End kids hunger; Tornado relief

16. Private foundation · Loma Linda, CA

    Versacare Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $186,000 · 3 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $21,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Religious

17. Public charity · Galesburg, IL

    National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources I

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $105,326 · 3 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,413 to $14,309 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Care of ill, needy, or minor

18. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

    Art Bridges Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $421,686 · 3 in Hamilton County · typical grant $11,000 to $67,150 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary...

19. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    James C & Charlotte Wardlaw Charitable Foundation Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $4,900 · 3 in Hamilton County · typical grant $750 to $1,000 (tax year 2023)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Private foundation · Signal Mountain

    Clark Foundation Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $22,820 · 3 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,705 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year