The Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderChattanooga, Tennessee · EIN 20-1245843 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | L HARDWICK CALDWELL III |
|---|---|
| Address | SUITE 1400 TRUIST BUILDING 736, MARKET STREET, CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 |
| Phone | 4232671430 |
| Form and materials | TYPED LETTER OF REQUEST NOT TO EXCEED TWO PAGES |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
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 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stove Works | Chattanooga, TN | General operations | $67,504 |
| Hunter Museum of American Art | Chattanooga, TN | Lindy hop | $42,500 |
| Winous Point Marsh Conservancy | Port Clinton, OH | General operations | $24,000 |
| Mccallie School | Chattanooga, TN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Church of the Good Shepherd | Lookout Mountain, TN | General operations | $4,000 |
| Lookout Mountain School | Lookout Mountain, TN | General operations | $3,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Chattanooga, TN | General operations | $2,500 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | General operations | $2,500 |
| Holy Trinity Episcopal Church | West Palm Beach, FL | General operations | $2,500 |
| A Step Ahead Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | General operations | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Plateau | Cashiers, NC | General operations | $2,000 |
| Reflection Riding | Chattanooga, TN | General operations | $1,100 |
| Castleton Festival | Castleton, VA | Vocal immersion program | $1,000 |
| Girls Preparatory School | Chattanooga, TN | Annual fund | $1,000 |
| Kavod | Denver, CO | General operations | $1,000 |
| St Margarets School | Tappahannock, VA | General operations | $1,000 |
| The Pop Up Project | Chattanooga, TN | General operations | $1,000 |
| The University of the South | Sewanee, TN | General operations | $1,000 |
| Creative Discovery Museum | Chattanooga, TN | General operations | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | General operations | $750 |
| American Public Education Foundation | Collierville, TN | Genneral operations | $500 |
| Riley Foundation | Highland, UT | General operations | $500 |
| Chattanooga Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Hixson, TN | General operations | $250 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | General operations | $250 |
| Randolph College | Lynchburg, VA | Maier museum | $250 |
| Voices for a Safer Tennessee Coalition | Nashville, TN | General operations | $250 |
| Chattanooga Bach Choir Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General operations | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $168,504 | 27 |
| 2023 | $367,026 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542889349100004
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1245843
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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