Hart Charitable Trust
Hart Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $13,000 to organizations in several states. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 28 grants totaling $23,352.
Hart Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Hart Charitable Trust gave $23K across 28 grants in 2026 (avg $834), top state Tennessee. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $23,352
- +79.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 28
- +86.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $834
- -3.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $191,371
- +21.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (47% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Hart Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Carolyn R. Hart as the contact and calls for a detailed letter with the organization’s IRC Section 501(c)(3) exemption attached. Contributions are restricted to approved IRC Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Carolyn R Hart
Mailing address: 2620 Suck Creek Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Phone: (423) 227-4808
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hart Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Children with Hair Loss ($2K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($700), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Tennessee (25%), North Carolina (16%), Pennsylvania (16%), New York (14%), and Alabama (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hart Charitable Trust gives
- 11% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 192% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 297% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $23K (2026). In 2026 it made 28 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children with Hair Loss South Rockwood, MI | Hair Loss Support | $2,000 |
| Mikeroweworks Santa Monica, CA | Training and Career Support | $2,000 |
| Food for Thought Orlando, FL | Commnunity Food Support | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | Social Services | $1,750 |
| Columbia Theological Seminary Decatur, GA | Education | $1,500 |
| Hart Charitable Trust - Various Recipients Chattanooga, TN | Charitable Services` | $1,500 |
| PC USA Louisville, KY | CHURCH | $1,000 |
| Signal Senters Chattanooga, TN | Disability Support | $1,000 |
| Family Promise Summit, NJ | Homelessness Prevention | $750 |
| Room in the Inn Chattanooga, TN | Homelessness Relief | $750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $191,371 | $14,799 | $27,251 | $23,352 | 28 | $23,352 | $13,181 | $7,864 |
| 2025 | $157,433 | $29,172 | $16,417 | $13,000 | 15 | $13,000 | $11,255 | $6,661 |
| 2024 | $134,477 | $7,941 | $7,099 | $4,000 | 2 | $4,000 | $6,730 | $5,930 |
| 2023 | $115,735 | $14,632 | $10,876 | $8,000 | 4 | $8,000 | $13,503 | $5,493 |
| 2022 | $117,513 | $38,043 | $7,271 | $4,500 | 2 | $4,500 | $15,949 | $5,980 |
| 2021 | $117,546 | $15,775 | $6,431 | $5,000 | 3 | — | $14,559 | $5,062 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hart Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in the areas listed above. For example, Living Waters for the World describes its mission as training and supporting mission teams to provide sustainable access to clean water through long-term relationships with communities in need. Eblen Charities describes its work as providing direct assistance, education, and advocacy to people and families affected by illness, injury, or disability, as well as others in need.
The Upper Saranac Lake Foundation says it seeks to protect the natural beauty, environmental quality, and recreational enjoyment of its region. Beloved Asheville describes its mission as building community, creativity, and equity while addressing challenges including housing and food insecurity, poverty, and healthcare inequalities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 15 grants totaling $13,000. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $2,100, with a median of $1,000. Among the larger awards were $2,100 to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance for disaster relief; $1,500 to Columbia Theological Seminary for education; and $1,100 each to New Providence Presbyterian Church, Living Waters for the World, Moores Mill Volunteer Fire & Rescue, and Eblen Charities. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 28 grants totaling $23,352.
The trust’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. That filing describes the application process as a detailed letter with the organization’s IRC Section 501(c)(3) exemption attached, and restricts contributions to approved IRC Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carolyn R. Hart as chairman, Deborah J. Love as vice president, Charles T. Hart as secretary and treasurer, and Sarah A. Hart as director.
Hart Charitable Trust is led by Carolyn R. Hart, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Carolyn R. Hart
Chairman
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sarah A. Hart
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Charles T. Hart
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Deborah J. Love
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Hart Charitable Trust
How much does Hart Charitable Trust give each year?
Hart Charitable Trust gave $23K across 28 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $13K across 15 grants.
What is Hart Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Hart Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $600, and its average grant was $834, across 28 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hart Charitable Trust give grants?
Hart Charitable Trust's top state is Tennessee, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (9%) and Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (11 grants), Alexandria, VA (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Hart Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Hart Charitable Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hart Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Hart Charitable Trust's largest 2026 grantees include Children with Hair Loss ($2,000), Mikeroweworks ($2,000) and Food for Thought ($2,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($700), which are not listed by name. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Hart Charitable Trust?
Hart Charitable Trust reported $191K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hart Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in the areas listed above. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hart Charitable Trust?
The 2024 filing names Carolyn R. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hart Charitable Trust's EIN?
Hart Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6286248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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