Chattanooga Christian Community
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Key facts about Chattanooga Christian Community
In short: Chattanooga Christian Community gave $36.4M across 567 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), mostly in Tennessee. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- EIN
- 62-1536731
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,405,358
- Grants made (2024)
- 567
- Average grant
- $64,207
- Median grant
- $18,250
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (121 of 564, 2024)
- Total assets
- $136,092,846
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Applicants must complete an online application on the foundation's website. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Quick answers about Chattanooga Christian Community
How much does Chattanooga Christian Community give each year?
Chattanooga Christian Community gave $36.4M across 567 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $32.6M across 537 grants.
What is Chattanooga Christian Community's typical grant size?
Chattanooga Christian Community's median grant in 2024 was $18,250, and its average grant was $64,207, across 567 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chattanooga Christian Community that year got $54K on average.
Where does Chattanooga Christian Community give grants?
Chattanooga Christian Community gives mostly in Tennessee: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (15%) and North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (175 grants), Atlanta, GA (18 grants), Hixson, TN (12 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (10 grants).
Does Chattanooga Christian Community give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 567 grants with a stated purpose on Chattanooga Christian Community's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organizational Support" (567 grants).
Who are Chattanooga Christian Community's largest grantees?
Chattanooga Christian Community's largest 2024 grantees include Crossnore School & Children's Home ($2,500,000), Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church ($1,991,461) and Bible in the Schools ($1,530,282), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Is Chattanooga Christian Community open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 121 of 564 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $54K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
$136.1M
+22.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$36.4M
+11.7% YoY
Grant Count
567
+5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
+5.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Generosity Trust advances the cause of Christ by magnifying the joyful generosity of Christians.
Primary Purpose: To provide donor-advised funds for believers across the country to assist them in honoring the Lord with what He has entrusted to them.
Four Primary Initiatives:
- Providing donor-advised funds
- Inspiring and encouraging generosity within families along the journey toward greater generosity
- Connecting donors and their families to mission-aligning ministries and nonprofits, directing their generosity to specific community needs
- Serving as a faith-based area leader, convener, and catalyst for identifying critical needs and coordinating with local organizations
Funding Areas of Interest:
- Religion (approximately 40% of giving)
- Social & Human Services (approximately 20% of giving)
- Education (approximately 16% of giving)
- Community Development
Grantmaking
The foundation made 485 total grants in 2024 totaling $33,645,674.
How to Apply
** Applicants must complete an online application on the foundation's website.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Approximately 61% of grants remain in Tennessee. Four other states receive a large number of grants: Georgia, Colorado, Florida, and California. The foundation serves donors and directs giving nationally while maintaining a strong local focus in the greater Chattanooga area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 567 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $136,092,846
- Total Revenue: $53,564,266
- Total Expenses: $39,611,404
- Total Liabilities: $7,860,000
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $111,393,597
- Total Giving: $16,294,291
Staffing: 10 employees (as of 2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $136,092,846 | $111,393,597 | $101,270,137 |
| Revenue | $53,564,266 | $35,668,780 | $38,520,924 |
| Expenses | $39,611,404 | $35,283,633 | $31,190,251 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,771,332 | $2,770,059 | $3,417,053 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3,093 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Chattanooga Christian Community
Dora Maclellan Brown Ministry Scholarships
Chattanooga Christian Community
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Elevate Chattanooga Scholarship
Chattanooga Christian Community
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
GeneroCity COVID-19 Fund Grants
Chattanooga Christian Community
Amount
Various (over $89,000 dispersed in multiple rounds)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CROSSNORE SCHOOL & CHILDREN'S HOME Crossnore, NC | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $2,500,000 |
| LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Lookout Mountain, TN | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,991,461 |
| BIBLE IN THE SCHOOLS Chattanooga, TN | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,530,282 |
| COVENANT COLLEGE Lookout Mountain, GA | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,162,441 |
| GRACE PEACE CHURCH Ooltewah, TN | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,046,475 |
| 100FOLD Waco, TX | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,035,000 |
| CHATTANOOGA CHAMBER FOUNDATION Chattanooga, TN | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $860,250 |
| BETHLEHEM CENTERS Chattanooga, TN | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $737,413 |
| CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Chattanooga, TN | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $644,188 |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION ATLANTA Alpharetta, GA | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $526,100 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President/CEO: James R. Barber
- Chairman: Bruce C. Zeiser
- Founder: Dora Maclellan Brown
- Board Size: 9 members
Chattanooga Christian Community is led by James R. Barber, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James R. Barber
President
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$145K (2020) → $165K (2024)
Bruce Zeiser
Chair
Secretary → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Burditt
Director of Finance & Accounting
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$90K (2024)
Bart Rolen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Brown
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Youngblood
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Welborn
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Gandy
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reggie Madison
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tremain
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Worland
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mathis
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Tom Glenn (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Baney (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Charles F. Monroe (2020–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Bill Lane (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Gary L. Hathaway (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Sharing God's Goodness Giving Circle, a program of the foundation, granted $70,000 in its second year of operation. The foundation also awarded a grant to Lee University for an international relations conference.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Chattanooga Christian Community fund?
**Mission Statement:** The Generosity Trust advances the cause of Christ by magnifying the joyful generosity of Christians. **Primary Purpose:** To provide donor-advised funds for believers across the country to assist them in honoring the Lord with what He has entrusted to them. **Four Primary Initiatives:** • Providing donor-advised funds • Inspiring and encouraging generosity within families along the journey toward greater generosity • Connecting donors and their families to mission-alignin…
How do I apply for a grant from Chattanooga Christian Community?
Applicants must complete an online application on the foundation's website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chattanooga Christian Community's EIN?
Chattanooga Christian Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1536731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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