Filed as: LILLIAN L COLBY CHARITABLE FDN IA · Private foundation · EIN 45-4420455

Lillian L Colby Charitable Foundation

Accepts applications

Chattanooga, TN

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202631069349100428
Total assets (EOY)$8,780,974
Grants paid$400,000
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed16
Giving in home state (TN)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K7
$25K–$100K9
$100K+0

Smallest $7,500 · Largest $55,000

Geographic focus

TN
100%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$510,000$8,322,77123
2024$400,000$8,509,32317
2025$400,000$8,780,97416

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactLILLIAN COLBY FOUNDATION
Address736 MARKET ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37402
Phone6157484665
Form & materialsWWW.LILLIANCOLBY.ORG
DeadlinesWWW.LILLIANCOLBY.ORG
RestrictionsWWW.LILLIANCOLBY.ORG

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Chattanooga Symphony & OperaCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING$55,000
La Paz De Dios Inc - ChattanoogaCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING$55,000
Metropolitan MinistriesCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING$35,000
Chattanooga Area Food BankCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING$30,000
ArtsbuildCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy IncCHATTANOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
LaunchCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
Northside Neighborhood HouseCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
Public Education FoundationCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
Children'S Advocacy Center Of HamiltonCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
Chattanooga Preparatory SchoolCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
Launch PadCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
The ChatteryCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
Urban League Of Greater ChattanoogaCHATANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
Chambliss Center For ChildrenCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING$12,500
The Kidney Foundation Of The GreaterCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING$7,500
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