Daryl and Melanie Mann Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChattanooga, Tennessee · EIN 82-3595692 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$120K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
37% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Church of Christ | Hixson, TN | To support a religious organization | $57,500 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | To support the See Life Clearly campaign | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | To support the Hurricane Relief program | $10,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Santee, CA | To supposrt program services. | $10,000 |
| Bethel Bible College | Hixson, TN | To support a religious, eductional organization. | $5,000 |
| Emmaus House | Johnson City, TN | To support a public charity who serves as a transition home for orphaned youth in Haiti. | $5,000 |
| Every Eye Will See Him Ministries Inc | Hixson, TN | To support a public charity | $5,000 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN | To support student missions | $5,000 |
| Pursuit of Happiness | Memphis, TN | To advance scientific knowledge about happiness and depression prevention | $5,000 |
| The AOA Foundation | Alexandria, VA | To advocate for the profession and serve doctors of optometry in meeting the health and vision care needs of the public. | $2,500 |
| Chattanooga Community Kitchen | Chattanooga, TN | To support a public charity whose mission is to meet the basic needs of hungry, homeless & vulnerable people in the community. | $2,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | CHATTAnooga, TN | To support a public charity that provides families of sick children with the care and resources they need. | $2,000 |
| Chattanooga Room in the Inn Inc | Chattanooga, TN | To support a public charity that empowers homeless women and children to become self-sufficient by offering temporary housing while… | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Brooklyn, NY | To support a charitable organization; medical research. | $0 |
| Brainerd Baptist School | Chattanooga, TN | To support a religious, educational organization | $0 |
| Challenge Golf Association | Cleveland, TN | To spread the gospel of Jesus Christ through sporting events and other activities | $0 |
| Chattanooga Humane Society | Chattanooga, TN | Support animals | $0 |
| Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers | Chattanooga, TN | To support a religious organization | $0 |
| Harvest International Ministries | Texarkana, AR | To support religious, educational organization. | $0 |
| Optometry Cares - the Aoa Foundation | St Louis, MO | To support a public charity that expands eye care awareness, education, and research and access to eye health and vision care. | $0 |
| Predisan Health Ministries | Alpharetta, GA | Support | $0 |
| Rachel Gamble Memorial Fund | Chattanooga, TN | To support a public charity | $0 |
| Room In the Inn | Chattanooga, TN | To support program services. | $0 |
| You Turn Ministries Inc | Lebanon, OH | To support a religious organization | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $120,000 | 24 |
| 2024 | $118,000 | 15 |
| 2023 | $98,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610369349100206
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-3595692
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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