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68 foundations that funded “Schools Foundation” in Hamilton County

  1. Private foundation · Norwalk, CT

    Ge Foundation

    Takes applications

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift

  2. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hand Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $26,000 · 14 in Hamilton County · typical grant $750 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted grant

  3. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship; The classic tee sponsor / clays...

  4. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    In Him Resources Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $139,800 · 16 in Hamilton County · typical grant $2,400 to $8,200 (tax year 2024)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    80 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · 66 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Technology; Program related; Capacity building; Capital campaign

  6. Private foundation · Radnor, PA

    Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    65 Tennessee grants totaling $7,784 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $50 to $104 (tax year 2025)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts

  7. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $171,417 · 36 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

    2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted grant

  8. Private foundation · Monroe, MI

    La-Z-Boy Foundation

    Takes applications

    45 Tennessee grants totaling $259,000 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Public benefit; Education-libraries; Human services; Health care; Education-libraies

  9. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Fugitive Foundation

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $237,950 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital campaign & operating support

  10. Private foundation · Northbrook, IL

    The Allstate Foundation

    Takes applications

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $129,500 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Agent - individual hh; Employee helping hands; Helping hands group grants; Disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton

  11. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Mission Support

  12. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $133,504 · 11 in Hamilton County · typical grant $750 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Annual fund on behalf of kate caldwell nevin; Lindy hop; Genneral operations

  13. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lillian L Colby Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $400,000 · 15 in Hamilton County · typical grant $15,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Public charity · Ooltewah

    Morning Pointe Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $33,800 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,500 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Cna practice tests

  15. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Cheryl L Vaughn Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $54,700 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Operating expenses

  16. Community foundation · Memphis

    Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    307 Tennessee grants totaling $40.4 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,300 to $101,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel

  17. Private foundation · Coraopolis, PA

    Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation

    Takes applications

    25 Tennessee grants totaling $114,000 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $2,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant for youth sports; Teammate resource group grants; 10th year anniversary grants

  18. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Just One More Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $86,126 · 6 in Hamilton County · typical grant $2,024 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant to support equal opportunity and second chances.

  19. Public charity · Newark, DE

    American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    571 Tennessee grants totaling $34.4 million · 45 in Hamilton County · typical grant $7,299 to $20,213 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Public charity · Jacksonville, FL

    Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $525,266 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $12,980 to $39,280 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.