Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation
The Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation is a private foundation based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awards grants once a year to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, primarily in East Tennessee, with stated priorities in education, wellness, arts and culture, and military and veterans causes.
Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation at a glance
In short: Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation gave $280K across 72 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 72
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,889
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,818,698
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (3 of 72, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Mr. Ricky Moore, c/o Moore Associates, with a letter and proposal, including the organization’s IRS determination letter, sponsorship levels, and most recent Form 990 filed. Grants are awarded once a year based on the foundation’s priorities, tax requirements, legal compliance, and trustee approval. The foundation awards grants to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and does not award grants to individuals or families seeking scholarships, medical assistance, or other assistance.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Ricky Moore Co Moore Associates
Mailing address: 3905 St Elmo Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37409
Phone: (423) 756-8628
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc ($27K). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
352 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 352 grants of 352 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it awards grants primarily to organizations in East Tennessee. In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to Tennessee recipients, followed by Arkansas (10%), Alabama (8%), Florida (6%), and North Carolina (5%). Grants also went to recipients in other states, including Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 72 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 72 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $280K (2022) to $298K (2021). In 2025 it made 72 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc Eureka Springs, AR | Unrestricted Grant | $27,350 |
| McCallie School Chattanooga, TN | Unrestricted Grant | $23,001 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Unrestricted Grant | $15,300 |
| Church of the Good Shepherd Lookout Mountain, TN | Unrestricted Grant | $12,500 |
| Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy Chattanooga, TN | Unrestricted Grant | $11,000 |
| Cars Racing for a Dream Auburndale, FL | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| King University Bristol, TN | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Foundation Addison, TX | Unrestricted Grant | $9,820 |
| Addison's Toy Chest Sanford, FL | Unrestricted Grant | $7,530 |
| Bright School Chattanooga, TN | Unrestricted Grant | $7,500 |
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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 | $3,818,698 | $350,950 | $327,036 | $280,000 | 72 | $300,242 | $328,172 | $312,377 |
| 2024 | $3,794,784 | $303,764 | $326,259 | $280,000 | 76 | $298,944 | $280,843 | $296,095 |
| 2023 | $3,817,279 | $259,776 | $325,250 | $280,000 | 74 | $298,337 | $237,817 | $283,540 |
| 2022 | $3,882,753 | $374,961 | $331,962 | $280,000 | 66 | $300,508 | $350,619 | $308,920 |
| 2021 | $3,860,642 | $309,733 | $341,000 | $297,840 | 64 | — | $287,207 | $301,422 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $312K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated priority fields are education, wellness, arts and culture, and military and veterans. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of organizations: Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy describes its mission as providing girls and young women with a rigorous college-preparatory education focused on STEM; the Tennessee Aquarium says it connects people with nature and empowers informed decisions about water and wildlife; and Welcome Home of Chattanooga describes its mission as creating a community of hope, healing, and compassion for people facing serious illness or death who need safe shelter.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 72 grants totaling $280,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $27,350, with a median award of $2,000. The largest grants included $27,350 to Turpentine Creek Foundation, $23,001 to McCallie School, $15,300 to the University of Alabama, $12,500 to Church of the Good Shepherd, and $11,000 to Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy. These grants were listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists four trustees: John L. Hutcheson IV, Hazel H. Bell, John Banks, and Theodore M. Hutcheson Jr.
Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hazel H. Bell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Banks
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John L. Hutcheson IV
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Theodore M. Hutcheson Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation
How much does Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation give each year?
Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation gave $280K across 72 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $280K across 76 grants.
What is Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation's typical grant size?
Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,889, across 72 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation give grants?
Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (10%) and Alabama (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (35 grants), Charlotte, NC (6 grants), Lookout Mountain, TN (3 grants) and Maryville, TN (2 grants).
Does Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (72 of 72) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation's largest grantees?
Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc ($27,350), McCallie School ($23,001) and University of Alabama ($15,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation?
Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $312K (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.
What does Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated priority fields are education, wellness, arts and culture, and military and veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation?
Contact Mr. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation's EIN?
Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6045925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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