Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc
Historical FunderChattanooga, Tennessee · EIN 62-6026442 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded85
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$24.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $16,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BARBARA MARTER |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 WEST ML KING BLVD STE 210, CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 |
| Phone | 4232670931 |
| WOSBORNE@WFOSBORNEFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | RELIGIOUS AND PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS MAY VISIT FOUNDATION WEBSITE TO COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION FOR GRANT SUBMISSION. |
| Deadlines | NONE NONE |
| Restrictions | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE TO QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. |
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
5% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generosity Trust the | Chattanooga, TN | Operating | $100,000 |
| UC Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Capital campaign | $83,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Operating | $69,592 |
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $50,000 |
| Erlanger Health | Chattanooga, TN | Technology | $50,000 |
| Partnership for Families Children and Adults Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $50,000 |
| The Nonprofit Resource Center | Chattanooga, TN | General operating | $50,000 |
| Bethel Bible Village | Hixson, TN | General operating | $35,000 |
| Bryan College | Dayton, TN | Operating | $30,000 |
| Hosanna Community | Hixson, TN | Technology | $30,000 |
| Lifespring Community Health | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $30,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General operating | $30,000 |
| Public School Bible Study Committee | Chattanooga, TN | General operating | $30,000 |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, TN | Capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Shepherd's Arms Rescue Mission | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $25,000 |
| Chi Memorial Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Hamilton County Coalition | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $20,000 |
| National Center for Youth Issues Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $20,000 |
| Welcome Home of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $20,000 |
| Wtci Pbs Tv | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $20,000 |
| Girls Preparatory School | Chattanooga, TN | Operating | $17,500 |
| Chi Memorial Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Operating | $16,500 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, TN | Technology | $15,000 |
| Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $15,000 |
| Choices Pregnancy Resource Center | Chattanooga, TN | General operating | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | General operating | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $15,000 |
| Chattanooga Autism Center | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $15,000 |
| Girls Inc of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $15,000 |
| Hope for the Inner City | Chattanooga, TN | Capacity building | $15,000 |
| Northside Neighborhood House | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $15,000 |
| Orange Grove Center | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $15,000 |
| Teach for America Nashville-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | General operating | $15,000 |
| Girls Preparatory School | Chattanooga, TN | Program related | $15,000 |
| Chattanooga Outreach Dba Union Gospel Mission | Chattanooga, TN | Capacity building | $10,000 |
| Discovery Learners' Academy | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| Artsbuild | Chattanooga, TN | Program related | $10,000 |
| Chattanooga Room in the Inn | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Southeast Tn | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| First Things First | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| Grace Baptist Academy | Chattanooga, TN | Technology | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| LA Paz Chattanooga de Dios Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy | Lookout Mountain, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc | Twin Falls, ID | Program support | $10,000 |
| The Bethlehem Center | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| The Happy Shoes Project | Ooltewah, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| The Launch Pad | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| Kidney Foundation of the Greater Chattanooga Area Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| Love Without Reason | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| On Point | Hixson, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| Sk Therapy Inc (Special Kids Chattanooga) | Chattanooga, TN | Capacity building | $10,000 |
| The Momentum Network | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| Tivoli Theatre Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| Chattanooga Sustainable Food Center (Gaining Ground Grocery) | Chattanooga, TN | Capital campaign | $8,832 |
| The Nonprofit Resource Center | Chattanooga, TN | Operating | $7,500 |
| Public School Bible Study Committee | Chattanooga, TN | Program related | $6,000 |
| Sparc | Hixson, TN | Operating | $6,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 85 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Program related | $100,000 |
| Generosity Trust the | Chattanooga, TN | Program related | $100,000 |
| UC Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Capital campaign | $84,000 |
| Siskin Children's Institute | Chattanooga, TN | Operating | $6,000 |
| Sparc | Hixson, TN | Operating | $6,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,352,424 | 90 |
| 2023 | $1,295,027 | 86 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503169349101565
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-6026442
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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