Aerial view of Lookout mountain, downtown Chattanooga, and the Tennessee River

Since 2013, the Lillian L. Colby Foundation has made 260 grants to more than 80 organizations in the greater Chattanooga area totaling $4,224,750.

Grants by Program Area (2013 – 2024)

2018 Grants

Health & Human Services

A Step Ahead Chattanooga – $15,000

Regional LARC Symposium

Catholic Charities of East Tennessee – $7,500

The Home Place

Northside Neighborhood House – $25,000

Emergency Direct Assistance

AIM Center – $12,500

Training Leaders Program

Chattanooga Area Food Bank – $22,000

School Mobile Pantry Program

Chattanooga Community Kitchen – $25,000

Homeless Services

Metropolitan Ministries – $25,000

Housing Stability Project

Partnership for Families, Children & Adults – $20,000

Trauma-Informed Services

Volunteers in Medicine – $20,000

Clinic Operations

Children & Youth

Boys & Girls Club of Chattanooga – $22,500

Summer Lunch Program

Children's Advocacy Center – $10,000

Prevention & Intervention Services

Bethel Bible Village – $10,000

Supporting Children in Crisis

Chattanooga FC Foundation – $6,000

Youth Soccer Program

Habitat for Humanity Chattanooga – $4,250

Glass Farms Home Repairs

Arts & Culture

Glass House Collective – $15,000

Glass Farm Neighborhood Pride

Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga – $10,000

Ed Johnson Memorial

Chattanooga Zoo – $10,000

Hamilton County Title 1 Programs

Education

Lee University – $10,000

String Theory Community Outreach

Public Education Foundation – $12,500

Camp College Program

Urban League of Greater Chattanooga – $25,000

Community Schools Program

Environmental Justice

Lookout Mountain Land Trust – $10,000

Howard HS Intern Program

Designated

Chattanooga Symphony & Opera – $22,500

Wayside Presbyterian Church – $10,000

Chattanooga Symphony & Opera – $25,250

Annual Total: $375,000