The Tucker Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 1996 and based in Ooltewah, Tennessee. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking to support nonprofit organizations across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$68.7M
+4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.8M
+6.7% YoY
Grant Count
91
-2.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
+9.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The primary objective of The Tucker Foundation is to provide financial support to nonprofit organizations to produce in young people the character and skills required to live a productive and happy life. The foundation also supports organizations that conserve essential elements of the natural environment forever.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Environmental conservation
Grantmaking
The foundation made 68 grants totaling $3,683,102 in 2023.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations in multiple states, with primary focus areas including:
- Tennessee
- Wyoming
- New York
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Virginia
- Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $68,685,316
- Total Revenue: $6,227,357
- Total Expenses: $5,740,178
- Net Income: $487
- Total Liabilities: $1,440,000
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $65,606,368
- Total Revenue: $3,650,069
- Total Expenses: $5,370,811
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $68,685,316 | $65,606,368 | $68,637,079 |
| Revenue | $6,227,357 | $3,650,069 | $3,863,590 |
| Expenses | $5,740,178 | $5,370,811 | $5,167,375 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,021,285 | $4,680,502 | $4,493,745 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,462,358 | $2,992,782 | $3,307,211 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,433,664 | $4,772,309 | $4,424,196 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Tucker Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President: Pam Cuzzort (as of 2023); David Y. Smith (as of 2023)
- Vice President: Amy Moore (compensated at $103,289)
The foundation operates with 1 employee.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA K CUZZORT | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LAVINIA J JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID Y SMITH | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| GILLIAN E JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT T JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE TUDOR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AMY MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $108,079 |
| MATTHEW D BENTLEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 9337 Bradmore Lane, Ooltewah, TN 37363-4513
- Phone: 423-756-1202
- Website: thetuckerfoundation.org
- EIN: 62-1603398
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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