Private foundation · EIN 88-6608324 · Chattanooga, Tennessee · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Dugan Charitable Tr

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $332K total, median $9,218. 21% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$332K
Median grant
$9,218
Stays in TN
21%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.6M

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ocoee Regional Cancer FoundationCleveland, TNTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$111K
Cato InstituteWashington, DCTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$18K
Lee UniversityCleveland, TNTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$18K
Loyola Hugh School of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CATo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$18K
Saint Louis UniversitySt Louis, MOTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$18K
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PATo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$18K
Catholic Education FoundationLouisville, KYTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$18K
Buckner Shoes for Orphan SoulsMesquite, TXTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$9,218
Chattanooga Area Food BankChattanooga, TNTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$9,218
Dominican Sisters of HawthorneHawthorne, NYTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$9,218
EastersealsChicago, ILTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$9,218
March of DimesArlington, VATo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$9,218
National Right to LifeWashington, DCTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$9,218
Shriners Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FLTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$9,218
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$9,218
The Heritage FoundationWashington, DCTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$9,218
The Salvation ArmyAlbany, GATo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$9,218
Veterans of Foreign WarsKansas City, MOTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$9,218
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity$9,218

By state: Tennessee 4 · District of Columbia 3 · Missouri 2 · California 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · Kentucky 1

About this foundation

Dugan Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, tax-exempt since 2023. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Dugan Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Dugan Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $332K across 19 grants, a median of $9,218.

Where does Dugan Charitable Tr give?

Tennessee (4 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants), Missouri (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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