The Bob & Susan Card Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving locally in and around Cleveland, TN, prioritizing operating support for community safety-net organizations and place-based quality-of-life projects. Their grants fund direct social services (notably homelessness prevention/Family Promise chapters), broad community relief via United Way, and local cultural and recreational initiatives like community greenways and regional music programs.
A small number of mid-sized grants concentrated in the Cleveland/Bradley County area, oriented toward unrestricted/operating support; includes repeat funding to staple partners (United Way) and multiple grants to closely related local service providers.
The Bob & Susan Card Charitable Foundation shows a clear preference for operating support to community-serving organizations in Cleveland and Bradley County. Its largest recent gifts went to United Way in Cleveland for operating funds in both 2023 and 2024, alongside repeated support for Family Promise and Family Promise of Bradley County, which points to a steady emphasis on basic needs and local safety-net capacity. The foundation also backs place-based projects that shape daily life in the area. Friends of the Greenway (Cleveland) received funding in 2025 for operating funds, and Strings Across the Mountain received a 2025 operating grant as well. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is consistent: general support for organizations rooted in the community, with grants that are often modest but sometimes reach into larger five-figure awards for core operations. The foundation’s giving includes local schools, faith-based organizations, a public-school foundation, and select regional institutions, but the center of gravity remains in Cleveland, TN and nearby communities.
Community-wide emergency and basic-needs funding is a recurring theme. United Way in Cleveland received $25,000 in 2023 and another $25,000 in 2024 for operating funds. Family Promise of Bradley County also appears multiple times, including a $20,000 grant in 2024 and a $10,000 grant in 2023 for operating support. The foundation likewise supports homelessness-prevention services through Family Promise in Cleveland, with a $20,000 grant in 2025. Beyond safety-net work, the foundation funds local quality-of-life projects. Friends of the Greenway (Cleveland) received $18,000 in 2025 for operating funds, while Strings Across the Mountain received $12,500 in 2025. Education and youth-related support also appears in the recent record through Lee University, which received $10,000 in 2025 and another $10,000 in 2023 for a scholarship endowment.
Grant sizes are typically small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $500, a median of $1,200, and a p75 of $5,000. The recent record includes several larger operating grants, but most awards cluster below that level. Giving also looks recurring rather than one-off: United Way, Family Promise of Bradley County, 100 Black Men of Bradley County, and St Therese of Lisieux all appear in multiple years. The foundation funds individuals, and the grants shown are all operating funds, indicating a strong preference for flexible core support rather than project-only awards. There is no indication here of a public application process.
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Most grants fall between $500 and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: United Way, Family Promise, Family Promise of Bradley County, Friends of the Greenway (Cleveland), Strings Across the Mountain
Giving is heavily concentrated in Tennessee, which accounts for 72% of grants and is the foundation’s top state by grant count. Cleveland, TN is the main recipient city, with repeated awards to United Way, Family Promise, Friends of the Greenway, and 100 Black Men of Bradley County. Chattanooga also appears through grantees such as Lee University-related recipients, Baylor School, McCallie School, and the Hunter Museum. Outside Tennessee, the foundation has granted to organizations in Kansas City, MO; Charlottesville, VA; Atlanta, GA; and Salt Lake City, UT. All grants in the recent list go to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants favor community-serving organizations that provide operating support, especially United Way, Family Promise, local greenway work, education-related institutions, and regional arts and music programs. The pattern is centered on core capacity funding rather than restricted project grants.
Several recipients appear across multiple years. United Way in Cleveland received $25,000 in both 2023 and 2024, Family Promise of Bradley County received grants in 2023 and 2024, and 100 Black Men of Bradley County appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That points to recurring support for some organizations.
The grant-size distribution is p25 $500, median $1,200, and p75 $5,000. That means many awards are relatively small, even though the foundation also makes larger operating gifts such as $25,000 and $20,000 grants.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, alongside organizational grants in the recent record.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY PROMISE | CLEVELAND, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| FRIENDS OF THE GREENWAY (CLEVELAND) | CLEVELAND, TN | $18,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| STRINGS ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN | CLEVELAND, TN | $12,500 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| LEE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| THE BAYLOR FUND (BAYLOR SCHOOL) | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| ST THERESE OF LISIEUX | CLEVELAND, TN | $4,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $2,738 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| 100 BLACK MEN OF BRADLEY COUNTY | CLEVELAND, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| HUNTER MUSEUM | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $1,200 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER | CLEVELAND, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDADION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| WILLIAM HALL RODGERS FUND | CLEVELAND, TN | $500 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| KIWANIS CLUB | CLEVELAND, TN | $400 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN | NAPLES, FL | $265 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| AMERICAN WHITEWATER | CULLOWHEE, NC | $250 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| FOUNDATION FOR CLEVELANDBRADLEY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | CLEVELAND, TN | $250 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS | CLEVELAND, TN | $200 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| UNITED WAY | CLEVELAND, TN | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF BRADLEY COUNTY | CLEVELAND, TN | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| LOU PATTEN | CLEVELAND, TN | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| ST THERESE OF LISIEUX CHURCH | CLEVELAND, TN | $3,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| 100 BLACK MEN OF BRADLEY COUNTY | CLEVELAND, TN | $2,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| MCCALLIE SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $1,905 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| BAYLOR SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $1,893 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| LEE UNIVERSITY (STRING THEORY) | CLEVELAND, TN | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| FRIENDS OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | CLEVELAND, TN | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| HUNTER MUSUEM | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| NATIONAL PARK PARTNERS | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| KIWANIS CLUB | CLEVELAND, TN | $500 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| WILLIAM HALL RODGERS FUND | CLEVELAND, TN | $400 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN | NAPLES, FL | $265 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| AMERICAN WHITEWATER | CULLOWHEE, NC | $125 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| THE UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $100 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY | BENTON, TN | $100 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| UNITED WAY | CLEVELAND, TN | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| LEE UNIVERSITY (SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT) | CLEVELAND, TN | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF BRADLEY COUNTY | CLEVELAND, TN | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| BCPEF (RECORDING STUDIO) PIE CENTER | CLEVELAND, TN | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| FOUNDATION OF CLEVELAND-BRADLEY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL | CLEVELAND, TN | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF BRADLEY COUNTY | CLEVELAND, TN | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| ST THERESE OF LISIEUX CHURCH | CLEVELAND, TN | $3,000 | 2023 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| 100 BLACK MEN OF BRADLEY COUNTY | CLEVELAND, TN | $2,000 | 2023 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| MCCALLIE SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $1,905 | 2023 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| ROWLAND HALL SCHOOL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $1,500 | 2023 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| LEE UNIVERSITY (STRING THEORY) | CLEVELAND, TN | $1,000 | 2023 | OPERATING FUNDS |
FAMILY PROMISE
$20,000OPERATING FUNDS
FRIENDS OF THE GREENWAY (CLEVELAND)
$18,000OPERATING FUNDS
STRINGS ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN
$12,500OPERATING FUNDS
LEE UNIVERSITY
$10,000OPERATING FUNDS
THE BAYLOR FUND (BAYLOR SCHOOL)
$5,000OPERATING FUNDS
ST THERESE OF LISIEUX
$4,000OPERATING FUNDS
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$2,738OPERATING FUNDS
100 BLACK MEN OF BRADLEY COUNTY
$2,000OPERATING FUNDS
HUNTER MUSEUM
$1,200OPERATING FUNDS
MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER
$1,000OPERATING FUNDS
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDADION
$1,000OPERATING FUNDS
WILLIAM HALL RODGERS FUND
$500OPERATING FUNDS
KIWANIS CLUB
$400OPERATING FUNDS
AMERICAN WHITEWATER
$250OPERATING FUNDS
FOUNDATION FOR CLEVELANDBRADLEY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$250OPERATING FUNDS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
$200OPERATING FUNDS
FAMILY PROMISE OF BRADLEY COUNTY
$20,000OPERATING FUNDS
LOU PATTEN
$10,000OPERATING FUNDS
ST THERESE OF LISIEUX CHURCH
$3,000OPERATING FUNDS
100 BLACK MEN OF BRADLEY COUNTY
$2,000OPERATING FUNDS
BAYLOR SCHOOL
$1,893OPERATING FUNDS
FRIENDS OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
$1,000OPERATING FUNDS
HUNTER MUSUEM
$1,000OPERATING FUNDS
NATIONAL PARK PARTNERS
$1,000OPERATING FUNDS
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$1,000OPERATING FUNDS
KIWANIS CLUB
$500OPERATING FUNDS
WILLIAM HALL RODGERS FUND
$400OPERATING FUNDS
AMERICAN WHITEWATER
$125OPERATING FUNDS
THE UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER
$100OPERATING FUNDS
POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
$100OPERATING FUNDS
FAMILY PROMISE OF BRADLEY COUNTY
$10,000OPERATING FUNDS
BCPEF (RECORDING STUDIO) PIE CENTER
$5,000OPERATING FUNDS
FOUNDATION OF CLEVELAND-BRADLEY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL
$5,000OPERATING FUNDS
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$5,000OPERATING FUNDS
FAMILY PROMISE OF BRADLEY COUNTY
$5,000OPERATING FUNDS
ST THERESE OF LISIEUX CHURCH
$3,000OPERATING FUNDS
100 BLACK MEN OF BRADLEY COUNTY
$2,000OPERATING FUNDS
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$1,000OPERATING FUNDS