How much funding does Young Givers Giving Circle Grants provide?

Young Givers Giving Circle Grants provides $3,000 per quarterly grant in funding.

When is the deadline for Young Givers Giving Circle Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

How often is Young Givers Giving Circle Grants offered?

Young Givers Giving Circle Grants runs on a quarterly cycle.

Young Givers Giving Circle Grants

Chattanooga Christian Community

Foundation Quarterly Grants for Nonprofits Faith-Based Grants Grants for Single Moms

Funding Amount

$3,000 per quarterly grant

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Quarterly
Tracked since: April 2026

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

Overview

Young Givers Giving Circle Grants

Overview: A giving circle made up of individuals ages 18-40 that focuses its philanthropic efforts on assisting nonprofits, faith communities, and individuals in the Chattanooga area.

Geographic Scope: Chattanooga area

Focus Areas:

Support for nonprofits

Faith communities

Individual needs

Past focus areas: education, support for single moms in college, entrepreneurial programs for inner-city teens, pregnancy resource services, therapy for veterans

Membership:

Ages 18-40 (or "young in spirit")

Minimum contribution of $50 per month for one year, renewing annually

Grant History:

First grant awarded November 2019: $3,000 to MOMentum Network

Since November 2019, committed $18,000 to support nonprofits

Quarterly grants of $3,000 have supported: The Momentum Network, Archway Kids, Choices Pregnancy Center, Freedom USA, and Trousdale School

Members have spontaneously raised additional funds for disaster relief efforts

Additional Activities:

Quarterly Lunch & Learns featuring community leaders

Education on generosity and generous living

Contact: Maria Matthews, The Generosity Trust | 345 Frazier Ave., Unit 205, Chattanooga, TN 37405 | 423.266.5257 | info@thegenerositytrust.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Applications are reviewed and evaluated by Young Givers members. Organizations and ministries can apply for support.

Notes:

Grant decisions made quarterly

Applicants encouraged through members' community connections and vocations/avocations

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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