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)

2022 Grants

Health & Human Services

Northside Neighborhood House – $25,000

Stable Neighbors, Healthy Communities

Partnership for Families, Children & Adults – $10,000

Camp HOPE Youth Program

Street Grace – $10,000

Protecting Youth from Sex Trafficking

Chattanooga Community Kitchen – $15,000

Homeless Services

First Things First – $15,000

Pilot Parenting Program for Moms

Habitat for Humanity Chattanooga – $5,000

Affordable Housing

Help Right Here – $10,000

Homeless Outreach

Metropolitan Ministries – $25,000

Human Needs Project

A Step Ahead Chattanooga – $25,000

Contraceptive Access

Education

Chattanooga Christian School – $10,000

The Learning Center

Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy – $10,000

Medical Clinic

Chattanooga Preparatory School – $12,000

School Breakfast/Lunch Program

Chattanooga Public Library – $18.000

Summer Learning Program

Montessori Elementary at Highland Park – $23,500

Technology Integration

Teach for America – $20,000

Teacher Recruitment

Urban League of Greater Chattanooga – $20,000

Project Ready & National Achievers Society

Economic Empowerment

LAUNCH – $25,000

Empowering Women and Minority Business Owners

La Paz Chattanooga – $10,000

Bi-lingual Case Management

Children & Youth

Pursuit of Happiness – $25,000

Underserved & Under-resourced Youth

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chattanooga – $20,000

Beyond School Walls Workplace Mentoring Program

Arts & Culture

ArtsBuild – $10,000

Imagine! Arts Education Program

Environmental Justice

Lookout Mountain Land Trust – $22,500

Howard HS Intern Program

Lookout Mountain Land Trust – $22,500

Howard HS Intern Program

Designated

Chattanooga Symphony & Opera – $30,000

Wayside Presbyterian Church – $25,000

Chattanooga Symphony & Opera – $39,000

Annual Total: $482,500