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)

2020 Grants

Health & Human Services

Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga – $100,000

COVID Relief

Chattanooga Area Food Bank – $9,600

COVID Relief

Cempa Community Care – $4,800

COVID Relief

Chattanooga Community Kitchen – $12,800

COVID Relief

Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga – $6,400

COVID Relief

Lifespring Community Health – $6,400

COVID Relief

Metropolitan Ministries – $25,000

COVID Relief

Northside Neighborhood House – $25,000

COVID Relief

Partnership for Families, Children & Adults – $8,000

COVID Relief

Sleep in Heavenly Peace – $8,000

COVID Relief

A Step Ahead Chattanooga – $15,000

COVID Relief

Volunteers in Medicine – $8,000

COVID Relief

Children & Youth

Boys & Girls Club of Chattanooga – $25,000

COVID Relief

Children's Advocacy Center – $8,000

COVID Relief

Chambliss Center for Children – $25,000

COVID Relief

Education

Urban League of Greater Chattanooga – $25,000

COVID Relief

Designated

Chattanooga Symphony & Opera – $15,000

Chattanooga Symphony & Opera – $43,500

Wayside Presbyterian Church – $19,500

Annual Total: $390,000