Dora Maclellan Brown Ministry Scholarships
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Theologically and Biblically conservative students
- Studying at theological seminary, Bible College, or seminary-like program at graduate school
- Impact: Over 450 students have received the scholarship through the years and are now serving the Lord throughout the United States and in many foreign countries.
Other requirements
- Taking classes or completing master's degrees (no doctoral candidates)
- Seeking full or part-time work in vocational Christian services
- Must be from the greater Chattanooga area
- Contact: The Generosity Trust, 345 Frazier Ave., Unit 205, Chattanooga, TN 37405 | 423.266.5257 | info@thegenerositytrust.org
Overview
Dora Maclellan Brown Ministry Scholarships
Overview: Scholarships named in honor and memory of the founder of The Generosity Trust, supporting students from the greater Chattanooga area who are studying for current or future ministry service. Given since 1965.
Geographic Scope: Greater Chattanooga area (candidates should call Chattanooga home)
Focus Areas:
Eligibility:
Impact: Over 450 students have received the scholarship through the years and are now serving the Lord throughout the United States and in many foreign countries.
Contact: The Generosity Trust, 345 Frazier Ave., Unit 205, Chattanooga, TN 37405 | 423.266.5257 | info@thegenerositytrust.org
What Chattanooga Christian Community actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 567
- Total given
- $36.41M
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $5,002–$2.5M
- By dollars: Tennessee 55%, Georgia 15%, North Carolina 12%. Top recipient cities: Chattanooga, TN; Atlanta, GA; Hixson, TN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Crossnore School & Children's Home · Crossnore, NC
Organizational support
$2.5M
Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church · Lookout Mountain, TN
Organizational support
$1.99M
Bible in the Schools · Chattanooga, TN
Organizational support
$1.53M
Covenant College · Lookout Mountain, GA
Organizational support
$1.16M
Grace Peace Church · Ooltewah, TN
Organizational support
$1.05M
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