The Lonnie and Kitty Strickland Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyChattanooga, Tennessee · EIN 82-7113581 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $10,000.
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
63% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Nashville, TN | Donation | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $25,000 |
| Mcclleon Women's Shelter Care of the Community Foundation of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $25,000 |
| The Sustainability Institute | New York City, NY | Donation | $25,000 |
| Tuscaloosa City Schools Fund | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $25,000 |
| Strick's Gift | Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $20,000 |
| The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $12,500 |
| Alabama Public Television | Birmingham, AL | Donation | $12,000 |
| Black Warrior Heritage Society Foundation | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Chatt Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Elephant Crew | Lafayette, LA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Hope Included | Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Medicos Mission Fund | Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Next Door | Nashville, TN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Church of the Good Sheppard | Lookout Mt, TN | Donation | $7,000 |
| Elder Mountain Volunteer Services | Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $5,535 |
| Austin Hatcher Pediatric Association | Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church Lazzarus Fund | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Educate Mpunde Project | New Haven, CT | Donation | $5,000 |
| Marion County Food Bank | Sequatchie, TN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Troy Women's Prison Garden | Troy, AL | Donation | $5,000 |
| United Way of West Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $5,000 |
| West Alabama Food Bank | Northport, AL | Donation | $5,000 |
| World Food Kitchen | Washington, DC | Donation | $5,000 |
| The Baylor Fund | Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $4,650 |
| First United Methodist Church | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $3,000 |
| Dch Foundation | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $2,500 |
| Move Inclusive Dance | Nashville, TN | Donation | $2,500 |
| Reflection Riding | Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $2,500 |
| Tuscaloosa Community Soup Bowl | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $2,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Nashville, TN | Donation | $2,000 |
| Home in Place | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $2,000 |
| Humane Society Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $2,000 |
| The Phoenix House | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $2,000 |
| Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $2,000 |
| Library Foundation | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $1,500 |
| Pi Kappa Phi | Charlotte, NC | Donation | $1,500 |
| Project Purple Pancreatic Cancer | Seymour, CT | Donation | $1,500 |
| The Arts Council | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $1,500 |
| Younglife | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $1,500 |
| Caring Days | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $1,500 |
| Baylor Backers | Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $1,000 |
| Boy Scouts Black Warrior Council | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Chom | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Literacy Council of West Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army | Jackson, MS | Donation | $1,000 |
| Temporary Emergency Services | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Children's of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Donation | $535 |
| Womens Fund | Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $500 |
| Bama Catholic | Tuscaloosa, AL | Donation | $250 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (Lls) | Washington, DC | Donation | $250 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($206). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $341,426 | 53 |
| 2024 | $343,766 | 50 |
| 2023 | $65,000 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349105060
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-7113581
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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