Funding Amount

Over $22,300 dispersed in first round (Easter tornado); additional rounds expected

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
One-time opportunity
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

TGT's Disaster Relief Fund

Overview: Special fund established to respond to disasters and community emergencies. The fund was originally established after the devastating 2011 tornados in the Chattanooga area. Reactivated to respond to April 2013 Easter Sunday tornado affecting East Brainerd Community.

Geographic Scope: Chattanooga area

Focus Areas:

  • Assisting families and individuals affected by disaster

  • Supporting local evangelical churches serving those in need

  • Meeting physical and spiritual needs of disaster victims
  • Recipients (Easter Tornado Response):
    First round grants to five area churches: Calvary Chapel, City Church of Chattanooga, Covenant Presbyterian, The Crossing, and Woodland Park Baptist

    Status: Multiple rounds expected; churches serve as intermediaries to distribute funds to affected families and individuals

    How to Support/Give:
    Donors can:
    1. Log into DonorCentral
    2. Select New Recommendation
    3. Select TGTCCCF as the recipient charity
    4. Enter "Disaster Relief Fund" in Grant Purpose
    5. TGT will conduct internal transfer from donor's fund to the Disaster Relief Fund

    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

    IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    disaster-relieffaith-basedcommunity-services

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