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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 62-6286248

Hart Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Chattanooga, TN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $23,352 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Jun 30, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Carolyn R Hart
2620 Suck Creek Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 227-4808
[email protected]
Form and materials
Detailed letter with irc section 501(c)(3) exemption attached
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Contributions restricted to approved irc sec 501(c)(3) organizations

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $23,352

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $191,371
  • Tax year 2024

    $13,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $157,433
  • Tax year 2023

    $4,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $134,477
  • Tax year 2022

    $8,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $115,735
  • Tax year 2021

    $4,500

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $117,513
  • Tax year 2020

    $5,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $117,546

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Children with Hair LossS Rockwood, MI

    Hair loss support

    $2,000
  2. MikeroweworksSanta Monica, CA

    Training and career support

    $2,000
  3. Food for ThoughtOrlando, FL

    Commnunity food support

    $2,000
  4. Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    Social services

    $1,750
  5. Columbia Theological SeminaryDecatur, GA

    Education

    $1,500
  6. Hart Charitable Trust - Various RecipientsChattanooga, TN

    Charitable services`

    $1,500
  7. PC USALouisville, KY

    Church

    $1,000
  8. Signal SentersChattanooga, TN

    Disability support

    $1,000
  9. Family PromiseSummit, NJ

    Homelessness prevention

    $750
  10. Room in the InnChattanooga, TN

    Homelessness relief

    $750
  11. Red Bank High SchoolRed Bank, TN

    Education

    $750
  12. Habitat for Humanity ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN

    Affordable housing

    $700
  13. Hope HouseChattanooga, TN

    Student ministry support

    $700
  14. Orange Grove CenterChattanooga, TN

    Disibility services

    $600
  15. Bridges Refugee ServicesChattanooga, TN

    Refugee support

    $600
  16. Chattanooga Rescue MissionChattanooga, TN

    Homeless support

    $552
  17. Chattanooga Food BankChattanooga, TN

    Hunger relief

    $500
  18. Red Cross TNNashville, TN

    Disaster relief

    $500
  19. Mercy CarePhoenix, AZ

    Healthcare

    $500
  20. TN AquariumChattanooga, TN

    Aquarium

    $500
  21. Chattanooga Autism CenterChattanooga, TN

    Disability services

    $500
  22. Northside NeighborhoodChattanooga, TN

    Homeless support

    $500
  23. Waldens Ridge Emergency ServicesSignal MTN, TN

    Emergency services

    $500
  24. Karis Community HealthCleveland, TN

    Dental services

    $500
  25. Volunteers in MedicineAlexandria, VA

    Healthcare

    $400
  26. Tupper Arts CenterTupper Lake, NY

    Community engagement

    $300
  27. Ga State UniversityAtlanta, GA

    Higher education

    $250
  28. Alzheimers Association TNNashville, TN

    Medical research

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $2,60041% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $1,50023% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $1,30220% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $1,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee17 grants $10,902
  2. Virginia2 grants $2,150
  3. California1 grant $2,000
  4. Florida1 grant $2,000
  5. Michigan1 grant $2,000
  6. Georgia2 grants $1,750
  7. Kentucky1 grant $1,000
  8. New Jersey1 grant $750
  9. Arizona1 grant $500
  10. New York1 grant $300

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Carolyn R HartCHAIRMAN Hours 0Pay $0
  • Deborah J LoveVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Charles T HartSECRETARY & TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sarah A HartDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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