The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston Jewell Memorial Foundation
Invitation OnlyChickamauga, Georgia · EIN 58-6034213 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$350K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
31% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickamauga City Schools | Chickamauga, GA | General support | $48,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Rock Spring, GA | Uga campus ministires & lookout mountain ministries | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Chickamauga Public Library | Chickamauga, GA | General support | $20,000 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | Scholarships | $16,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Children's Advocacy Center | Ft Oglethorpe, GA | General support | $15,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Felony Drug Court | Lafayette, GA | General support | $15,000 |
| The Cottage | Rock Spring, GA | General support | $15,000 |
| Gordon Lee Alumni Association | Chickamauga, GA | General support | $13,500 |
| Gordon Lee High School Athletic Department | Chickamauga, GA | State finals transporation (all sports) | $12,500 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Backpack Blessings | Marietta, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Bethel Bible Village | Hixon, TN | General support | $10,000 |
| Chickamauga Active Living Center | Chickamauga, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Chickamauga Recreation Association | Chickamauga, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Chickamauga Masonic Temple | Chickamauga, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Celebrate Recovery | Ft Oglethorpe, GA | Chris mcdaniel ministries | $5,000 |
| Chickamauga Recovery at Elizabeth Lee Methodist Church | Chickamauga, GA | Recovery center | $5,000 |
| Girls' Preparatory School | Chattanooga, TN | Ih/M of jewell family women | $5,000 |
| Houston Museum of Decorative Arts | Chattanooga, TN | In memory of lillian jewell | $5,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Elementary School | Lookout Mtn, TN | Art, music and physical education programs | $5,000 |
| Restore 634 Inc | Lafayette, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | General support | $5,000 |
| Signal Centers Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General support | $5,000 |
| Chattanooga Food Bank | Chattanooga, TN | General support | $5,000 |
| Walker County Schools | Lafayette, GA | Ag ed program | $5,000 |
| Mccallie School | Chattanooga, TN | General support | $5,000 |
| Lift Youth Center | Ringgold, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Top of Georgia | Rock Spring, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Berry College | Mt Berry, GA | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Young Harris College | Young Harris, GA | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Friends of the Gordon Lee Mansion | Chickamauga, GA | General support | $3,000 |
| Friendship Missionary Baptist Church | Chickamauga, GA | District hill cemetary project | $3,000 |
| Volunteers of America | Alexandria, VA | General support | $3,000 |
| Elizabeth Lee UMC | Chickamauga, GA | Food bank | $2,500 |
| First Things First | Chattanooga, TN | General support | $2,500 |
| Chattanooga Boys Choir | Chattanooga, TN | General support | $2,000 |
| Chattanooga Valley Middle School | Flintstone, GA | General support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $350,000 | 41 |
| 2023 | $452,500 | 45 |
| 2022 | $371,726 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349103901
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-6034213
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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