Tucker Foundation
Historical FunderOoltewah, Tennessee · EIN 62-1603398 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.8M
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$115.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,200 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DAVID SMITH |
|---|---|
| Address | 9337 BRADMORE LANE, OOLTEWAH TN 37363 |
| Phone | 4236642107 |
| Form and materials | THERE IS NO SPECIFIED FORMAT REQUIRED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE GENERALLY FOCUSED IN HAMILTON AND BRADLEY COUNTIES OF EAST TENNESSEE AND ATLANTA, GEORGIA, BUT THEY ARE NOT LIMITED TO THESE LOCALES. |
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
34% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | The tucker fund | $2,497,600 |
| Ut Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Wildwood farm fund | $200,000 |
| On Point | Hixson, TN | General support - increasing social-emotional health and academic support for hamilton county youth of great promise | $192,550 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Tennessee | Brentwood, TN | Acquisitions for the ocoee gateway and the pain rock river national wildlife refuge | $186,000 |
| Lee University | Cleveland, TN | General support - string theory season xvi (2024-25) | $150,000 |
| Doubleday Sports Complex | Sheridan, WY | General support - doubleday sports complex | $125,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy | Lookout Mountain, TN | General support - howard school | $91,000 |
| Buffalo Bill Center of West | Cody, WY | Internship program, summer 2024 | $75,624 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | The ignite tutoring fellowship | $75,000 |
| Trousdale School | Cleveland, TN | Scholarship fund request | $70,000 |
| The Caring Place | Cleveland, TN | The care center | $60,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries Inc (Metmin) | Chattanooga, TN | General support - human needs | $55,000 |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, TN | The isaiah 117 house at chambliss center for children | $50,000 |
| Chattacademy Community School | Chattanooga, TN | General support - chattacademy startup costs | $50,000 |
| Houston Muesum | Chattanooga, TN | General support - embracing the past, envisioning the future | $50,000 |
| On Point | Hixson, TN | General support - cleveland youth are on point and leading with vision! | $50,000 |
| Skyuka Hall | Chattanooga, TN | Supporting need-based families | $50,000 |
| The Brinton Museum | Big Horn, WY | General support - the caring place food for a thriving tomorrow | $50,000 |
| City Fields | Cleveland, TN | General support - workforce development training program | $30,000 |
| First Things First | Chattanooga, TN | General support - sabilizing low-income and at-risk noncustodial parents | $30,000 |
| The Centenary | Chattanooga, TN | General support for the centenary at white oak UMC | $30,000 |
| Chattanooga 20 | Chattanooga, TN | 70 in 7: improving literacy in hamilton county | $25,000 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, TN | General support - strengthening food access | $25,000 |
| City of Cleveland Tn | Cleveland, TN | General support - johnston memorial park - gazebo restoration | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Ocoee Region | Cleveland, TN | General support - operational support for capacity buildin | $25,000 |
| Johnson County Friends Feeding Friends | Buffalo, WY | Snack pack project | $25,000 |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust | Sheridan, WY | General support | $25,000 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan College | Athens, TN | Research fund | $25,000 |
| The Food Group Inc | Sheridan, WY | Weekend food bags | $25,000 |
| The University of the South | Sewanee, TN | Scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Museum Center at 5Ive Points | Cleveland, TN | Program support - museum & cultural center at 5ive points | $20,000 |
| Tennessee Wildlife Federation | Nashville, TN | General support - operating support for conservation | $20,000 |
| Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center | Mcdonald, TN | General support - capacity-building to help teen survivors of trauma | $20,000 |
| Chattanooga Symphony | Chattanooga, TN | General support - young people's concerts - including all-accessible | $17,500 |
| Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation | Cleveland, TN | General support - strategic growth with vision for impact | $15,000 |
| Northside Neighborhood House | Chattanooga, TN | General support - expanding community schools in hamilton county | $15,000 |
| The Brinton Museum | Big Horn, WY | Arts, humanities, culture - general support | $15,000 |
| American Humane | Chattanooga, TN | Pups4patriots tennessee | $10,000 |
| Brooke USA Inc | Lexington, KY | General support | $10,000 |
| Cherokee Area Council Boy Scouts of America | Chattanooga, TN | Scoutreach program | $10,000 |
| Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | Annual support | $10,000 |
| Joe W Jackson Memorial Scholarshipcfgc | Chattanooga, TN | General support - joe jackson scholarship | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of the Ocoee Region | Cleveland, TN | General support - ja's 2023/2024 financial literacy, work readiness & entrepreneurial programs for grades K-12 | $10,000 |
| Lee University | Cleveland, TN | General support - string theory | $10,000 |
| National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame | Saratoga Springs, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General support - hurricane helene relief | $10,000 |
| St Andrew's - Sewanee School | Sewanee, TN | Scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Chattanooga, TN | Steam camp | $10,000 |
| United Way of the Ocoee Region | Cleveland, TN | General support - housing united | $10,000 |
| Woodsong Forest School | Cleveland, TN | Educational scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | YMCA y-cap | $10,000 |
| University of Tn | Knoxville, TN | Scholarship - evan moore | $8,910 |
| University of Tn | Knoxville, TN | Scholarship - evan moore | $7,960 |
| LA Paz Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | LA paz chattanooga: education | $7,500 |
| Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation | Saratoga Springs, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Scholarship - isabel moore | $6,906 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | Scholarship - garrett baker | $6,688 |
| Orphanwise | Cleveland, TN | General support - rise: resilience in student education | $6,500 |
| Chattanooga Room in the Inn | Chattanooga, TN | Children's enrichment program | $5,000 |
| Chattanooga Unite-Veterans Resource Center | Chattanooga, TN | General support - veterans dental care | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,801,432 | 91 |
| 2023 | $4,500,951 | 93 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349101989
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1603398
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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