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Chattanooga foundations

There are 260 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Chattanooga metro area. Combined, these Chattanooga metro foundations employ 218 people, earn more than $310 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of foundations in Chattanooga

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
192
 
$161,293,505
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
34
 
$128,721,278
Community foundations
 
6
 
$48,582,641
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
5
 
$377,250
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
2
 
$0
Corporate foundations
 
1
 
$38,529,126
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Job trends for Chattanooga foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
145
1-10
 
20
11-25
 
2
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Chattanooga

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
110
$250k to $1M
 
28
$1M to $5M
 
23
$5M to $25M
 
11
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of foundations in Chattanooga

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Lyndhurst Foundation

The Lyndhurst Foundation identifies and invests in initiatives, institutions, people and programs that contribute to the long-term livability and resilience of the greater Chattanooga region.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$125.0m
Employees
5
EIN
62-6044177
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tucker Foundation

The Tucker Foundation is a private foundation that is located in Ooltewah, TN. They gave out $2,478,808 in grants last year and they have $66,275,076 in assets.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$68.7m
Employees
1
EIN
62-1603398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Generosity Trust

The Generosity Trust empowers Christian Giving through training churches, tuition for seminary student and tools to re-engage Christians with the joy of generosity.
Revenue
$53.6m
Assets
$136.1m
Employees
10
EIN
62-1536731
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Greater Chattanooga

United Way of Greater Chattanooga is working to advance the common good by educating children to be ready for school, promoting economic stability so people can provide for themselves and their families.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$32.9m
Employees
54
EIN
62-0565962
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maclellan Family Foundations

The Maclellan Family Foundations is a group of grantmakers consisting of The Maclellan Foundation Inc (MFI), Christian Education Charitable Trust (CECT), and Robert L. and Kathrina H. Maclellan Foundation (RL).
Revenue
$13.8m
Assets
$167.4m
Employees
7
EIN
62-6041468
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga (CFGC)

The mission of the foundation is to encourage giving and inspire action to improve lives in the Chattanooga area.
Revenue
$48.0m
Assets
$245.3m
Employees
19
EIN
62-6045999
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Benwood Foundation

We are positioned, like never before, to build on a tradition of civic imagination and action. Our strong legacy of working together to tackle tough issues and make big things happen has opened up a whole new range of opportunities.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$103.9m
Employees
5
EIN
62-0476283
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Journey Health Foundation

Dedicated to the belief that no one should reach the end of life alone, afraid or in pain, and that people of all ages have the right to appropriate end-of-life care regardless of disease or ability to pay.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$122.5m
Employees
7
EIN
58-1426458
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chattanooga Chamber Foundation

The Chattanooga Chamber Foundation drives economic growth, supports member businesses, fosters leadership development, and enhances community opportunities through tailored programs and initiatives.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$11.2m
Employees
69
EIN
23-7032834
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Appalachian Conservation Institute

Appalachian Conservation Institute LLC is a private foundation located in Chattanooga, TN, and is supported by Karmin and Michael Pace.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
5
EIN
93-3538558
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tennessee Health Foundation

The Tennessee Health Foundation is a private foundation located in Chattanooga, TN. Its purpose is to invest in the Bluecross Healthy Place Signature Program in 2019. It made 31 grants last year. Grantees include East Tennessee Foundation.
Revenue
$38.5m
Assets
$281.8m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0298456
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jack and Charlotte Frost Family Foundation

Private foundation on Signal Mountain, TN; funds program support, capital campaigns, and endowments, including Bible in the Schools. Made 24 grants last year.
Revenue
$13.5m
Assets
$55.3m
Employees
0
EIN
81-4553310
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carol and Vernon Grizzard Family Foundation

The Carol and Vernon Grizzard Family Foundation is a family foundation supported by Vernon D Grizzard JR and located in Chattanooga, TN.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$10.1m
Employees
0
EIN
99-3360305
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hamico

Hamico is a private foundation that provides grants to the Community Foundation. It made 56 grants last year and its trustees are Zan Guerry, Robert E Bosworth, Herbert Barks. It is located in Chattanooga, TN.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$49.7m
Employees
3
EIN
62-6040782
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation

Incorporated in June of 1945 by Robert J. Maclellan, his son Robert L. Maclellan, and his sister Dora Maclellan Brown, the Maclellan Foundation has served the evangelical and Chattanooga communities for over sixty years.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$54.0m
Employees
4
EIN
23-7159802
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Christian Education Charitable Trust

The Christian Education Charitable Trust is a private foundation that makes grants to grantees, including Chattanooga Christian School Inc. last year.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$19.8m
Employees
1
EIN
23-7412895
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fontaine Family Foundation

The Fontaine Family Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to the Creative Discovery Museum. It made three grants last year and is located in Chattanooga, TN. It is supported by John T Fontaine.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
0
EIN
81-3526363
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Caldsted Foundation

The Caldsted Foundation is a private foundation located in Chattanooga, TN. Its purpose is to operate a home for the elderly, and resident fees go to provide services to low-to-mid income elderly residents.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$12.7m
Employees
1
EIN
62-0696466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Steve and Lisa Frost Family Foundation

The Steve and Lisa Frost Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Signal Mountain, TN that primarily funds program support. They made 23 grants last year to organizations such as the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy and others.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$11.5m
Employees
0
EIN
86-1277174
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sharpe Family Foundation

The Sharpe Family Foundation is a private foundation in TN that supports program assistance with 21 grants and Burks United Methodist Church among its grantees.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$11.9m
Employees
0
EIN
27-4327455
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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