Tucker Foundation
Accepts applications
Tucker Foundation is a private foundation in Ooltewah, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.8 million in 91 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $2.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.8 million
- Number of grants91
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$2.5 million
- Assets$115 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.5 million the year before.
35% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.5 million | 93 | $121 million |
| 2024 | $4.8 million | 91 | $115 million |
How to apply
| Contact | David Smith 9337 Bradmore Lane, Ooltewah, TN 37363 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (423) 664-2107 |
| What to submit | There is no specified format required |
| Restrictions | Grants are generally focused in hamilton and bradley counties of east Tennessee and atlanta, Georgia, but they are not limited to these locales. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Tucker Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Tennessee.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 60 | $4.3 million |
| Wyoming | 8 | $340,924 |
| New York | 4 | $94,500 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $22,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $10,000 |
| Florida | 3 | $9,500 |
| Maryland | 2 | $7,500 |
| Arizona | 2 | $7,005 |
| Utah | 1 | $6,688 |
| Georgia | 3 | $5,567 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | The tucker fund | $2.5 million |
| Ut Foundation | Wildwood farm fund | $200,000 |
| On Point | General support - increasing social-emotional health and academic support for hamilton county youth of great promise | $192,550 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Tennessee | Acquisitions for the ocoee gateway and the pain rock river national wildlife refuge | $186,000 |
| Lee University | General support - string theory season xvi (2024-25) | $150,000 |
| Doubleday Sports Complex | General support - doubleday sports complex | $125,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy | General support - howard school | $91,000 |
| Buffalo Bill Center of West | Internship program, summer 2024 | $75,624 |
| Teach for America | The ignite tutoring fellowship | $75,000 |
| Trousdale School | Scholarship fund request | $70,000 |
| The Caring Place | The care center | $60,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries Inc (Metmin) | General support - human needs | $55,000 |
| Chambliss Center for Children | The isaiah 117 house at chambliss center for children | $50,000 |
| Chattacademy Community School | General support - chattacademy startup costs | $50,000 |
| Houston Muesum | General support - embracing the past, envisioning the future | $50,000 |
| On Point | General support - cleveland youth are on point and leading with vision! | $50,000 |
| Skyuka Hall | Supporting need-based families | $50,000 |
| The Brinton Museum | General support - the caring place food for a thriving tomorrow | $50,000 |
| City Fields | General support - workforce development training program | $30,000 |
| First Things First | General support - sabilizing low-income and at-risk noncustodial parents | $30,000 |
| The Centenary | General support for the centenary at white oak umc | $30,000 |
| Chattanooga 20 | 70 in 7: improving literacy in hamilton county | $25,000 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | General support - strengthening food access | $25,000 |
| City of Cleveland TN | General support - johnston memorial park - gazebo restoration | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Ocoee Region | General support - operational support for capacity buildin | $25,000 |
| Johnson County Friends Feeding Friends | Snack pack project | $25,000 |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust | General support | $25,000 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan College | Research fund | $25,000 |
| The Food Group Inc | Weekend food bags | $25,000 |
| The University of the South | Scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Museum Center at 5IVE Points | Program support - museum & cultural center at 5ive points | $20,000 |
| Tennessee Wildlife Federation | General support - operating support for conservation | $20,000 |
| Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center | General support - capacity-building to help teen survivors of trauma | $20,000 |
| Chattanooga Symphony | General support - young people's concerts - including all-accessible | $17,500 |
| Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation | General support - strategic growth with vision for impact | $15,000 |
| Northside Neighborhood House | General support - expanding community schools in hamilton county | $15,000 |
| The Brinton Museum | Arts, humanities, culture - general support | $15,000 |
| American Humane | Pups4patriots tennessee | $10,000 |
| Brooke USA Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Cherokee Area Council Boy Scouts of America | Scoutreach program | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Pamela K Cuzzort
- Lavinia J Johnston
- David Y Smith
- Gillian E Johnston
- Robert T Johnston
- Katherine Tudor
- Amy Moore
- Matthew D Bentley
Questions people ask
Does Tucker Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Tucker Foundation give?
$4.8 million in tax year 2024, across 91 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Tucker Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Pamela K Cuzzort (Secretary/Treasurer), Lavinia J Johnston (Trustee), David Y Smith (President) and Gillian E Johnston (Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Tucker Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, education and youth programs.