EIN 62-6045999

Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga (CFGC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
Year formed
1963
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The mission of the foundation is to encourage giving and inspire action to improve lives in the Chattanooga area.
Total revenues
$40,039,198
2023
Total expenses
$29,127,013
2023
Total assets
$226,608,341
2023
Num. employees
18
2023

Program areas at CFGC

Providing scholarships and funds for area beautification, downtown development, health related issues, civic and cultural improvements, and educational and humanitarian programs.

Grants made by CFGC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Skyuka HallFund Distribution for Land and Building Purchase Agmt$1,359,646
Mckee Parks Trails and GreenwaysGeneral Operating Support Excluding Officer Compensation$732,000
Southern Adventist UniversitySchool of Business Campaign, First of Three $500K Pledges Due in 2022, 2023, and 2024$500,000
...and 558 more grants made totalling $17,278,042

Who funds Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga (CFGC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Nmi FoundationSupport: Food, Housing, and Educational Needs for Those in Poverty; Nonprofits By Providing Funds for Staffing, Programs and Infrastructure To Make the Organizations More Efficient and Effective; Civic Education; Civic Engagement; Local Arts; Mental and Physical Well-Being for Those in Need; Infrastructure and Operating Needs for the Education of Youth; Conservation; Local Agriculture; Environmental Needs; and Arboretums/gardens$1,003,000
California Community FoundationPhilanthropic Activity$850,000
HamicoDonation$384,000
...and 32 more grants received totalling $3,087,520

Personnel at CFGC

NameTitleCompensation
Maeghan JonesPresident and Chief Executive Officer$200,649
Keely GillilandChief of Staff
Rebecca UnderwoodVice President , Finance and Administration
Quentin LawrenceVice President , Community Investment
Caroline von KesslerVice President , Philanthropy
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for CFGC

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$22,333,229
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$5,006,550
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$12,636,723
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$62,696
Total revenues$40,039,198

Form 990s for CFGC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122022-01-05990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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The Rhode Island FoundationProvidence, RI$87,701,485
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WA$186,713,007
Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF)Lincoln, NE$66,506,049
East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)Knoxville, TN$25,934,976
The Boston Foundation (TBF)Boston, MA$161,296,905
New Hampshire Charitable FoundationConcord, NH$93,727,028
The Denver FoundationDenver, CO$108,742,732
Alaska Community Foundation (ACF)Anchorage, AK$27,187,413
Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, ME$108,670,378
Data update history
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $102,000 from Grassy Creek Foundation
November 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $850,000 from California Community Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $203,602 from The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew)
January 17, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1400 Williams St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
Metro area
Chattanooga, TN-GA
County
Hamilton County, TN
Website URL
cfgc.org/ 
Phone
(423) 265-0586
Facebook page
communityfoundationofgreaterchattanooga 
Twitter profile
@wearegreater 
IRS details
EIN
62-6045999
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1963
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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