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Hamilton County Schools Foundation

CHATTANOOGA, TN EIN: 85-2766414 Website

The Hamilton County Schools Foundation's mission is to support educational opportunities and excellence for ALL students through the effective mobilization of resources, relationships, and innovation. Together with the community, we advocate for great public schools and help secure the resources that our students need to be successful.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$340K

+131.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$141K

-72.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$141K

+10.7% YoY

About Hamilton County Schools Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Hamilton County Schools Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $340K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $141K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Chattanooga

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$158K$315K$473K$631K202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$339,953$147,184$208,606
Revenue$432,711$512,171$416,809
Expenses$239,310$573,593$208,203
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$127K$254K$381K$508K1 grants20214 grants20221 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2023

Hamilton County Departme…$141K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Hamilton County Schools Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Hamilton County Department of Education ($140,688).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hamilton County Department of Education Chattanooga, TNCare Closets - $24,000, Direct Support to Schools -$17,734, Reimbursement for salary and benefits -$78,229, Direct support to HCS -$20,725,$140,688

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Keith FoglemanChair Emeritus1
Greg EavesDirector1
Martina HarrisDirector1
Justin RobertsonDirector (Ex-Officio)1
Althea JonesDirector1
Mary KilbrideDirector1
Jill LevineDirector1
Cindy SextonDirector1
James McKissicDirector1
Joe SmithDirector1
Sonia StewartDirector (Ex-Officio)1
Arie VeltenaarDirector1
Steve ZabelDirector1
Todd WomackChair2
Blake FreemanSecretary2
Brent GoldbergTreasurer2
Dalya Qualls WhiteDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hamilton County Schools Foundation?

Hamilton County Schools Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. It holds $340K in total assets as of 2023.

How large is Hamilton County Schools Foundation?

As of 2023, Hamilton County Schools Foundation holds $340K in total assets with $433K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $141K in 2023.

Where does Hamilton County Schools Foundation operate?

Hamilton County Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What size grants does Hamilton County Schools Foundation award?

In 2023, Hamilton County Schools Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $141K — an average of about $141K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Hamilton County Schools Foundation's EIN?

Hamilton County Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2766414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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