Tucker Foundation Grant Program

Tucker Foundation Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Tucker Foundation
Last Updated: February 27, 2026

Summary

The Tucker Foundation Grant Program aims to support nonprofit organizations that foster character development in youth and conserve the environment. The foundation focuses on education, environmental conservation, arts, and social improvement, primarily in Tennessee and Wyoming. Eligible organizations must have IRS 501(c)(3) status, while ineligible activities include political lobbying, purely religious efforts, and requests benefiting individuals. The foundation seeks to empower communities through meaningful projects.

Overview

The primary objective of the Tucker Foundation is to provide financial support to non-profit organizations to produce in young people the character and skills required to live a productive and happy life, along with organizations that conserve essential elements of our natural environment forever. Geographic Concentration Chattanooga/Hamilton County MSA, TennesseeCleveland/Bradley County MSA, TennesseeSheridan County and Johnson County, Wyoming Focus Areas Education Principally ScholarshipsCapital Projects of Special InterestGeneral Support of Schools and Colleges Environmental Conservation Principally for acquisition of land or strict conservation easements committed to perpetual preservation.General Support /Operating ActivitiesOther Land Conservation Methods Arts and Cultural Organizations and Activities Educational Programs Human and Social Improvement Activities Only Community-wide Activities

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)3 status.

Ineligibility

The Tucker Foundation DOES NOT Fund: Political or lobbying activitiesChurches and purely religious activitiesStart-upsInstitutional survival or reorganizationsNormally, any areas of interest not covered in our areas of concentrationRequests from IndividualsOrganizations without IRS 501(c)3 statusMarketing and public relations activitiesSponsorshipsRequests containing any benefit to family members, trustees, and officers  of the Foundation