Frank P Pierce Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-0597131
Foundation Overview
Based in Chattanooga, TN, Frank P Pierce Foundation Inc has awarded 115 grants totaling $9,342,990 to organizations in Tennessee, Georgia and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
18 of 40 recipients (45%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
57% of grants are awarded in Georgia, with additional funding distributed across 3 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Georgia, funding concentrates in Ringgold (23%), Lafayette (22%), Chickamauga (17%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 5126% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (49%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Frank P Pierce Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association | $333,333 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Distribution In Support Of Improving Health Of North Georgia Communities | 2024 |
| Catoosa County Stocking Full Of Love Inc | $5,000 | Ringgold, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For Annual Event | 2024 |
| Charles H Coolidge Medal Of Honor Heritage Center | $100,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Distribution For 2025 Medal Of Honor Celebration | 2024 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | $5,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Chattanooga Outreach Inc Dba Union Gospel Mission | $25,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Distribution For 75th Anniversary Campaign | 2024 |
| Cherokee Regional Library System | $138,600 | Chickamauga, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For The Tutoring Program | 2024 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center Of The Lookout Mt Judicial Circuit | $25,000 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For General Programming Needs | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Northwest Georgia Inc | $25,000 | Dalton, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For "Save The Dalton Battlefields" Project | 2024 |
| Friends Of Special Children | $10,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Distribution, Abc Event For Benefit Of Signal Centers, Inc. | 2024 |
| Lift Youth Center Inc | $50,000 | Ringgold, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For Ringgold Programming Costs | 2024 |
| Lookout Mountain Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $10,500 | Rock Spring, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For Bibles To Students | 2024 |
| Murphy-harpst Children's Centers Inc | $10,000 | Cedartown, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For Programs To Serve At-risk Children | 2024 |
| Partnership For Families Of Children And Adults Inc | $10,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Distribution For Deaf Services Division | 2024 |
| Restore 634 Inc | $25,000 | Lafayette, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For General Programming Needs | 2024 |
| Samaritans Purse | $25,000 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable Distribution For Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief | 2024 |
| The Generosity Trust (Dba Name Of The Chattanooga Christian Community Fou | $85,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Distribution For The Pierce Foundation Fund A Donor Advised Fund | 2024 |
| University Of Chattanooga Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Distribution To Be Used For The Northwest Georgia Students Scholarship | 2024 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation Inc | $75,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Charitable Distribution For Betsy Pierce Endowed Scholarship At Utk School Of Music | 2024 |
| Walker County Georgia | $5,000 | Lafayette, GA, US | Charitable Distribution To Be Used For Al Millard Memorial Stocking Full Of Love Program Sponsored By Sheriff's Office | 2024 |
| Whitfield Healthcare Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Dalton, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For The Hamilton Cardiovascular Institute | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | $333,333 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Distribution In Support Of Improving Health Of North Georgia Communities | 2024 |
| Catoosa County Stocking Full Of Love Inc | $5,000 | Ringgold, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For Annual Event | 2024 |
| Charles H Coolidge Medal Of Honor Heritage Center | $100,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Distribution For 2025 Medal Of Honor Celebration | 2024 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | $5,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Distribution | 2024 |
| Chattanooga Outreach Inc Dba Union Gospel Mission | $25,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Distribution For 75th Anniversary Campaign | 2024 |
| Cherokee Regional Library System | $138,600 | Chickamauga, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For The Tutoring Program | 2024 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center Of The Lookout Mt Judicial Circuit | $25,000 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For General Programming Needs | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Northwest Georgia Inc | $25,000 | Dalton, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For "Save The Dalton Battlefields" Project | 2024 |
| Friends Of Special Children | $10,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Distribution, Abc Event For Benefit Of Signal Centers, Inc. | 2024 |
| Lift Youth Center Inc | $50,000 | Ringgold, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For Ringgold Programming Costs | 2024 |
| Lookout Mountain Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $10,500 | Rock Spring, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For Bibles To Students | 2024 |
| Murphy-harpst Children's Centers Inc | $10,000 | Cedartown, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For Programs To Serve At-risk Children | 2024 |
| Partnership For Families Of Children And Adults Inc | $10,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Distribution For Deaf Services Division | 2024 |
| Restore 634 Inc | $25,000 | Lafayette, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For General Programming Needs | 2024 |
| Samaritans Purse | $25,000 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable Distribution For Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief | 2024 |
| The Generosity Trust (Dba Name Of The Chattanooga Christian Community Fou | $85,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Distribution For The Pierce Foundation Fund A Donor Advised Fund | 2024 |
| University Of Chattanooga Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Distribution To Be Used For The Northwest Georgia Students Scholarship | 2024 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation Inc | $75,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Charitable Distribution For Betsy Pierce Endowed Scholarship At Utk School Of Music | 2024 |
| Walker County Georgia | $5,000 | Lafayette, GA, US | Charitable Distribution To Be Used For Al Millard Memorial Stocking Full Of Love Program Sponsored By Sheriff's Office | 2024 |
| Whitfield Healthcare Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Dalton, GA, US | Charitable Distribution For The Hamilton Cardiovascular Institute | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | $333,333 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Catoosa County Georgia | $5,000 | Ringgold, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Walker County Georgia | $5,000 | Lafayette, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Cherokee Regional Library System | $80,000 | Chickamauga, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Cherokee Regional Library System | $79,750 | Chickamauga, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center Of The Lookout Mt Judicial Circuit | $25,000 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Friends Of Special Children | $10,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Gordon Lee Memorial High School Alumni Association Inc | $25,000 | Chickanauga, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Lift Youth Center Inc | $150,000 | Ringgold, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Lookout Mountain Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $9,540 | Rock Spring, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Partnership For Families Of Children And Adults Inc | $25,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Restore 634 Inc | $25,000 | Lafayette, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| The Generosity Trust | $20,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| University Of Chattanooga Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Ymca North Georgia Campaign | $200,000 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $333,333 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Catoosa County Georgia | $5,000 | Ringgold, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Walker County Georgia | $5,000 | Lafayette, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Cherokee Regional Library System | $80,000 | Chickamauga, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Cherokee Regional Library System | $79,750 | Chickamauga, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center Of The Lookout Mt Judicial Circuit | $25,000 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Friends Of Special Children | $10,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Gordon Lee Memorial High School Alumni Association Inc | $25,000 | Chickanauga, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Lift Youth Center Inc | $150,000 | Ringgold, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Lookout Mountain Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $9,540 | Rock Spring, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Partnership For Families Of Children And Adults Inc | $25,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Restore 634 Inc | $25,000 | Lafayette, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| The Generosity Trust | $20,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| University Of Chattanooga Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Ymca North Georgia Campaign | $200,000 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| University Of Chattanooga Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Friends Of Special Children | $10,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Funding Charitable Fundraiser | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Sixth Cavalry Museum Inc | $30,000 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA, US | Museum Construction | 2022 |
| Catoosa County Georgia | $50,000 | Ringgold, GA, US | Library Construction | 2022 |
| Catoosa County Georgia | $5,000 | Ringgold, GA, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Walker County Georgia | $5,000 | Lafayette, GA, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Restore 634 Inc | $15,000 | Lafayette, GA, US | Building Renovations | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Metropolitan Chattanooga | $25,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Lift Youth Center Inc | $75,000 | Ringgold, GA, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| The Generosity Trust | $265,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| The Generosity Trust | $260,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| University Of Chattanooga Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Friends Of Special Children | $10,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Funding Charitable Fundraiser | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Sixth Cavalry Museum Inc | $30,000 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA, US | Museum Construction | 2022 |
| Catoosa County Georgia | $50,000 | Ringgold, GA, US | Library Construction | 2022 |
| Catoosa County Georgia | $5,000 | Ringgold, GA, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Walker County Georgia | $5,000 | Lafayette, GA, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Restore 634 Inc | $15,000 | Lafayette, GA, US | Building Renovations | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Metropolitan Chattanooga | $25,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Lift Youth Center Inc | $75,000 | Ringgold, GA, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| The Generosity Trust | $265,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| The Generosity Trust | $260,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Erlanger Health System Foundation | $100,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Hospital Construction | 2021 |
| Gordon Lee Memorial High School Alumni Association | $5,000 | Chickamauga, GA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Restore 634 | $10,000 | Lafayette, GA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| The University Of Chattanooga Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Education | 2021 |
| Memorial Health Care System | $1,000,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Hospital Construction | 2021 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | $100,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Programs For Feeding The Needy In The Community | 2020 |
| Friends Of Special Children | $10,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Educational And Therapeutic Services For Special Needs Children And Adults | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Sixth Calvary | $25,000 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA, US | Education | 2020 |
| The Generosity Trust | $726,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Religious And Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Catoosa County Sheriff's Office Stocking Full Of Love | $5,000 | Ringgold, GA, US | Providing Christmas Toys To Needy Children In Catoosa County, Ga | 2020 |
| Walker County Al Millard Memorial Stocking Full Of Love | $5,000 | Lafayette, GA, US | Providing Christmas Toys To Needy Children In Walker County, Ga | 2020 |
| Friends Of Special Children | $10,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Educational And Therapeutic Services For Special Needs Children And Adults | 2018 |
| Georgia Sheriff's Youth Homes Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Stockbridge, GA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Northwest Georgia Baptist Association | $32,000 | Rock Springs, GA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Friendship Missionary Baptist Church | $30,000 | Chickamauga, GA, US | Restoration Of Cemetery For Historical And Educational Purposesrestoration And Improvement Of Cemetery | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Sixth Calvary | $25,000 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Chickamauga City School System | $463,528 | Chickamauga, GA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College Foundation | $25,000 | Rome, GA, US | Educationeducation | 2017 |
| Gordon Lee Memorial High School Alumni Association | $10,000 | Chickamauga, GA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Chattanooga Hamilton County Rescue Service | $6,500 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Equipment Purchases | 2017 |
| Erlanger Health System Foundations | $1,000,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Hospital Construction | 2017 |
| Friends Of Special Children | $5,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Educational And Therapeutic Services For Special Needs Children And Adults | 2017 |
| Gordon Lee High School | $19,850 | Chickamauga, GA, US | Education | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-0597131 |
| Website | http://www.guidestar.org/profile/20-0597131 |
| Address | 320 MCCALLIE AVENUE Chattanooga, TN 37402-0000 |
Key People (2)
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| President & Director | Thomas S Tarvin |
|---|---|
| Secretary & Treasurer | R Wayne Peters |
Forms 990-PF
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