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EIN 62-6045999

Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga (CFGC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
City
Chattanooga
State
Tennessee
Year formed
1963
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
Description
The mission of the foundation is to encourage giving and inspire action to improve lives in the Chattanooga area.
Total revenues
$40,039,198
2023
Total expenses
$29,127,013
2023
Total assets
$226,608,341
2023
Num. employees
18
2023

Program areas at CFGC

Providing scholarships and funds for area beautification, downtown development, health related issues, civic and cultural improvements, and educational and humanitarian programs.

Grants made by CFGC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Collegedale AcademyInspire Capital Campaign$1,500,000
Southern Adventist UniversityRuth Mckee School of Business$1,500,000
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterHematologic Malignancy Innovation Fund$1,000,000
...and 558 more grants made totalling $20,248,565

Who funds Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga (CFGC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Nmi FoundationSupport: Food, Housing, and Educational Needs for Those in Poverty; Nonprofits By Providing Funds for Staffing, Programs and Infrastructure To Make the Organizations More Efficient and Effective; Civic Education; Civic Engagement; Local Arts; Mental and Physical Well-Being for Those in Need; Infrastructure and Operating Needs for the Education of Youth; Conservation; Local Agriculture; Environmental Needs; and Arboretums/gardens$1,003,000
HamicoDonation$556,000
Hoff Family Charitable FoundationGeneral Support$163,500
...and 35 more grants received totalling $2,564,468

Financials for CFGC

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$22,333,229
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$5,006,550
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$12,636,723
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$62,696
Total revenues$40,039,198

Organizations like CFGC

OrganizationLocationRevenue
New Hampshire Charitable FoundationConcord, NH$93,727,028
The Boston Foundation (TBF)Boston, MA$161,296,905
The Denver FoundationDenver, CO$108,742,732
Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF)Lincoln, NE$66,506,049
East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)Knoxville, TN$19,791,090
The Rhode Island FoundationProvidence, RI$87,701,485
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WA$186,713,007
Alaska Community Foundation (ACF)Anchorage, AK$27,187,413
Delaware Community Foundation (DCF)Wilmington, DE$32,192,970
The Community FoundationRichmond, VA$119,331,194
Data update history
April 23, 2025
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $1,003,000 from Nmi Foundation
January 22, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $102,000 from Grassy Creek Foundation
November 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $850,000 from California Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1400 Williams St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
Metro area
Chattanooga, TN-GA
County
Hamilton County, TN
Website URL
cfgc.org/ 
Phone
(423) 265-0586
Facebook page
communityfoundationofgreaterchattanooga 
Twitter profile
@wearegreater 
IRS details
EIN
62-6045999
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1963
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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