Chattanooga Ophthalmological Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.6M
+58.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$145K
-35.1% YoY
Grant Count
3
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
+29.9% YoY
About Chattanooga Ophthalmological Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chattanooga Ophthalmological Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,585,199 | $3,534,990 | $3,969,516 |
| Revenue | $2,321,153 | $201,351 | $377,842 |
| Expenses | $299,706 | $337,438 | $355,596 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $204,733 | $277,734 | $294,964 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,254,304 | $140,707 | $330,407 |
| Distributable Amount | $220,359 | $226,069 | $250,373 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR STEVE M THOMAS | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MOLLY R SEAL MD | FORMER PRESIDENT | 1 | $1,000 |
| JAMES L CATANZARO | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHARLES A KIRBY MD | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| RICHARD I BREAZEALE MD | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| PATRICK J BOWERS JR MD | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| THOMAS M REYNOLDS MD | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JOHN CALEB HILDEBRAND MD | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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