Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation
Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation is a private foundation, based in Signal Mountain, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $105K. Net investment income was $111K.
Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation at a glance
In short: Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation gave $105K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $105K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,629
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $104,629
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $104,629
- Total assets
- $1,256,309
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Individuals (26) ($105K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2020) to $142K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (26) Signal Mountain, TN | Assistance for Children with Disabilities | $104,629 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,256,309 | $110,564 | $107,817 | $104,629 | 1 | $106,064 | $110,564 | $152,553 |
| 2024 | $1,253,562 | $82,440 | $99,739 | $97,286 | 1 | $98,918 | $80,200 | $147,633 |
| 2023 | $1,270,861 | $57,008 | $123,596 | $118,317 | 1 | $123,100 | $56,971 | $145,998 |
| 2022 | $1,337,449 | $82,846 | $144,915 | $141,759 | 3 | $144,182 | $81,286 | $132,843 |
| 2021 | $1,399,518 | $87,164 | $102,168 | $95,028 | 6 | $102,168 | $87,164 | $147,108 |
| 2020 | $1,414,522 | $345,289 | $96,434 | $92,861 | 1 | — | $345,289 | $84,165 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation is led by Jack Chrisman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Chrisman
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fielding Atchley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim M Robbins
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Dempsey
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Pendergrass
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Wheeler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larson Mick
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation
How much does Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation give each year?
Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation gave $105K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 1 grant.
How large is Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation?
Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation operate?
Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation's EIN?
Chattanooga Civitan Childrens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6036153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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