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Private foundations Chattanooga, TNtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Chattanooga, TN

97 private foundations based in Chattanooga, TN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $78.1 million in 1,827 grants, and 35 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The MacLellan Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 161 grants Accepts applications $21,453,335 giving
  2. Nmi FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $9,027,000 giving
  3. Benwood Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 117 grants Accepts applications $7,885,320 giving
  4. Lyndhurst Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 142 grants Accepts applications $6,974,153 giving
  5. Tennessee Health Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $3,794,437 giving
  6. Robert L & Kathrina H MacLellan Founda FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $3,014,825 giving
  7. R Brad Martin Family FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 63 grants Preselected only $2,587,585 giving
  8. Kennedy Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $2,262,000 giving
  9. Hugh and Charlotte MacLellan Charitable Charitable TrustChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 90 grants Preselected only $1,997,000 giving
  10. Hamico IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 51 grants Preselected only $1,832,216 giving
  11. TR Edna Wardlaw Charitable TR UAChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 110 grants Preselected only $1,555,000 giving
  12. Weldon F Osborne Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 85 grants Accepts applications $1,352,424 giving
  13. Orion & Emma B Hurlbut TR FBO Memorial FDChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,180,000 giving
  14. Christian Education Charitable Trust CoChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $1,105,000 giving
  15. Footprint Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 51 grants Preselected only $1,081,525 giving
  16. Frank P Pierce Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $1,037,433 giving
  17. Frank JB & Emma S Varallo FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $900,000 giving
  18. John and Trish Foy Charitable Trust UA DTD 8-13-2021Chattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $714,388 giving
  19. Riverview Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $669,830 giving
  20. Schillhahn-Huskey FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $653,800 giving
  21. Fontaine Family Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $585,000 giving
  22. Lillian L Colby Charitable FDN IaChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $400,000 giving
  23. Shepard Milner Wardlaw FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $349,603 giving
  24. Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 53 grants Preselected only $341,426 giving
  25. The Pattee Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $338,538 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The MacLellan Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 161 grants Accepts applications $21,453,335 giving
  2. Benwood Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 117 grants Accepts applications $7,885,320 giving
  3. Lyndhurst Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 142 grants Accepts applications $6,974,153 giving
  4. Tennessee Health Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $3,794,437 giving
  5. Robert L & Kathrina H MacLellan Founda FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $3,014,825 giving
  6. Kennedy Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $2,262,000 giving
  7. Weldon F Osborne Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 85 grants Accepts applications $1,352,424 giving
  8. Frank JB & Emma S Varallo FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $900,000 giving
  9. Lillian L Colby Charitable FDN IaChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $400,000 giving
  10. The Pattee Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $338,538 giving
  11. Hazel Montague Hutcheson FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 72 grants Accepts applications $280,000 giving
  12. Lebovitz Family Charitable TrustChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $243,850 giving
  13. Just One More FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $232,919 giving
  14. Kenneth E Boring Charitable Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $232,350 giving
  15. The Chrysalis FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $216,700 giving
  16. In Him Resources FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $213,500 giving
  17. The Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $168,504 giving
  18. The Oehmig FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $113,600 giving
  19. Day Family Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 giving
  20. Ron Hart Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $82,341 giving
  21. Gail C Link Education TrustChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $66,000 giving
  22. Cheryl L Vaughn Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $54,955 giving
  23. The Hand Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $45,000 giving
  24. Fulcrum FoundationsChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $30,520 giving
  25. Smartbank FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education36 foundations $13,815,88439% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking28 foundations $5,837,31216% of the total
  3. Arts and culture27 foundations $2,812,0638% of the total
  4. Human services38 foundations $2,518,7237% of the total
  5. Community development13 foundations $1,674,7505% of the total
  6. Health24 foundations $1,466,0784% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $7,497,57621% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Feeding the Future IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 37 grants Preselected only $291,110 giving
  2. Just One More FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $232,919 giving
  3. Hart Charitable TrustChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $23,352 giving
  4. The Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $168,504 giving
  5. The Hand Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $45,000 giving
  6. The Pattee Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $338,538 giving
  7. Vineyard FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $27,417 giving
  8. The Chrysalis FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $216,700 giving
  9. Gail C Link Education TrustChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $66,000 giving
  10. James C & Charlotte Wardlaw Charitable FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $38,750 giving
  11. Godsey Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $271,000 giving
  12. TRC Resource Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $20,654 giving
  13. Cheryl L Vaughn Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $54,955 giving
  14. Robert P Henderson Trust UW 2962 3029620Chattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $32,287 giving
  15. Fulcrum FoundationsChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $30,520 giving