The Chrysalis Foundation
The Chrysalis Foundation is a private foundation based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing describes it as engaged solely in grantmaking. The foundation’s website says it supports the development of acoustic music, including the creation of original instruments, composition using alternative tuning systems, and live performances.
The Chrysalis Foundation at a glance
In short: The Chrysalis Foundation gave $217K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Tennessee. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $216,700
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,479
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $882,226
- -20.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (47% 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 The Chrysalis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants wishing to bring a project to its attention should send a written summary of no more than two pages to Mary N. Moore.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary N Moore
Mailing address: 2444 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408
Phone: (423) 756-0882
Website: https://chrysalis-foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Chrysalis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chattanooga Community Kitchen ($40K). Together the top 10 received $213K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 78 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee (47%), Idaho (23%), Georgia (18%), and Washington, D.C. (12%). Chattanooga organizations received several of the largest grants, while the grant list also includes recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Chrysalis Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 417% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2020) to $356K (2019). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Community Kitchen Chattanooga, TN | Operating Fund | $40,000 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank Chattanooga, TN | Operating Fund | $30,000 |
| Blaine County Charitable Fund Hailey, ID | Operating Fund | $25,000 |
| The Hunger Coalition Bellevue, ID | Operating Fund | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Operating Fund | $25,000 |
| Refugee Women's Network Decatur, GA | Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| Toco Hills Community Alliance Atlanta, GA | Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Chattanooga, TN | Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | Operating Fund | $7,500 |
| A Step Ahead Foundation Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | Operating Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $882,226 | $78,997 | $312,629 | $216,700 | 14 | $260,452 | $26,821 | $62,432 |
| 2024 | $1,115,858 | $286,208 | $339,132 | $244,700 | 16 | $281,882 | $3,847 | $62,198 |
| 2023 | $1,168,782 | $642,090 | $261,596 | $169,000 | 15 | $206,030 | $127,978 | $47,491 |
| 2022 | $788,288 | $-69,737 | $280,780 | $175,500 | 14 | $216,425 | — | $51,972 |
| 2021 | $1,138,805 | $791,665 | $321,029 | $209,000 | 19 | $253,291 | $26,617 | $48,173 |
| 2020 | $668,169 | $499,576 | $237,255 | $146,750 | 18 | — | $82,127 | $28,712 |
| 2019 | $405,848 | $518,176 | $436,177 | $356,000 | 21 | — | $76,601 | $19,515 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chrysalis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 website describes its mission as supporting the evolution of acoustic music. It says it supports the creation of original acoustic musical instruments, encourages music composed in alternative tuning systems, and promotes live performances of this music.
Its grants also support organizations with a range of missions. For example, the Chattanooga Area Food Bank says it works to eliminate hunger through a network of community partners. Refugee Women’s Network says it equips refugee and immigrant women to become leaders in their homes, businesses, and communities. Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga says its mission is to enable young people to realize their full potential. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $216,700. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $40,000, with a median of $17,500. The largest grants included $40,000 to Chattanooga Community Kitchen and $30,000 to Chattanooga Area Food Bank, both for operating funds. Other examples were $25,000 each to Blaine County Charitable Fund, The Hunger Coalition, and World Central Kitchen; and $20,000 each to Refugee Women’s Network and Toco Hills Community Alliance. The listed 2025 grants were for operating funds.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It reports no restrictions on awards and no application deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary N. Moore as president, William N. Bailey as treasurer, and Angelia Murphy as secretary.
The Chrysalis Foundation is led by Mary N. Moore, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary N. Moore
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angelia Murphy
Secretary
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$52K (2019) → $62K (2025)
William N. Bailey
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $62K, to Angelia Murphy (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Chrysalis Foundation
How much does The Chrysalis Foundation give each year?
The Chrysalis Foundation gave $217K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 16 grants.
What is The Chrysalis Foundation's typical grant size?
The Chrysalis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $15,479, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Chrysalis Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does The Chrysalis Foundation give grants?
The Chrysalis Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Idaho (23%) and Georgia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (9 grants).
Does The Chrysalis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Chrysalis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Chrysalis Foundation's largest grantees?
The Chrysalis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chattanooga Community Kitchen ($40,000), Chattanooga Area Food Bank ($30,000) and Blaine County Charitable Fund ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Chrysalis Foundation?
The Chrysalis Foundation reported $882K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Chrysalis Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its mission as supporting the evolution of acoustic music. It says it supports the creation of original acoustic musical instruments, encourages music composed in alternative tuning systems, and promotes live performances of this music. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Chrysalis Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Chrysalis Foundation's EIN?
The Chrysalis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1497058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Chrysalis Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Chrysalis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-chrysalis-foundation-morg_770aefb0d9a74a2d963c6f6d6e83eacc
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