How to apply
Application guidelines are listed on the foundation's website at www.lyndhurstfoundation.org. Contact: Benic M Clark III, 517 East Fifth Street, Chattanooga, Tn, 4237560767 Deadlines: Proposal deadlines are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. Restrictions: Unsolicited proposals are not eligible for consideration.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 142 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cha Charitable Benefit CorporationChattanooga, TN | Westside Evolves Phase 1 Housing Development | $750K |
| CneChattanooga, TN | Missing Middle Housing Expansion in Oak Grove | $500K |
| Chatt Design StudioChattanooga, TN | Montague Park Planning Process | $325K |
| Chatt Design StudioChattanooga, TN | 2024 City Center Planning Study | $250K |
| Trust for Public Land-Tn OfficeChattanooga, TN | Purchase of "Vinson" Property and Capitalize RLAF | $250K |
| Chatt Design StudioChattanooga, TN | Study - Optimizing Downtown Streets for People | $237K |
| CneChattanooga, TN | Creating Healthy Neighborhoods: CNE Homes and Missing Middle Housing | $225K |
| City of Chatt-Transportation DeptChattanooga, TN | East 14th St Greenway and Bicycle Boulevard | $200K |
| River City CompanyChattanooga, TN | Design Dev'l Riverfront Park at Ross' Landing | $200K |
| Tivoli Theatre FoundationChattanooga, TN | Gap Funding for Construction - Performing Arts Center | $200K |
| ArtsbuildChattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $170K |
| Public Education FdnChattanooga, TN | Creative Connect | $150K |
| ArtsbuildChattanooga, TN | Advocacy, Art + Climate, Make Music Day, Feasibility Study | $140K |
| Austin Hatcher FoundationChattanooga, TN | Capital Improvements for access to Montague Park | $125K |
| Chatt Audubon Society IncChattanooga, TN | Capital Support - Repairs to Walker Hall | $115K |
| Chambliss Center for ChildrenChattanooga, TN | Building Futures Campaign | $100K |
| La Paz ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $100K |
| LaunchChattanooga, TN | General Operations 2024 | $100K |
| Trust for Public Land-Tn OfficeChattanooga, TN | East Line Rail Feasibility Study Phase 2 | $100K |
| Preserve ChattChattanooga, TN | Preservation Plan and Additional Staff 2024-2025 | $80K |
| A Step Ahead FoundationChattanooga, TN | Health Services and Improved Database Capacity | $75K |
| GreenspacesChattanooga, TN | General Operations 2024 | $75K |
| Land Trust for TennesseeNashville, TN | General Operating Support - SE Regional Office | $75K |
| Lookout Mountain ConservancyLookout Mountain, TN | Rockmont Park Parking Lot Improvements | $75K |
| Metropolitan MinistriesChattanooga, TN | Food for Health | $75K |
| Nature Conservancy AlBirmingham, AL | David Johnson Farm Conservation Project | $75K |
| Nature Conservancy TnBrentwood, TN | Protecting the Cradle of Southern Appalachia | $75K |
| Rise ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $75K |
| Thrive Regional Ptnrsship IncChattanooga, TN | Natural Treasures Alliance | $75K |
| Trust for Public Land-Tn OfficeChattanooga, TN | Clifton Hills Alton Park Thread Trail predevelopment | $75K |
| Athens Area Council for the ArtsAthens, TN | Placemaking Mural | $70K |
| City of Chatt-Public WorksChattanooga, TN | Urban Forestry Plan (Phase 3) | $70K |
| ChatteryChattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $60K |
| Friends of the Cherokee National ForestKnoxville, TN | Hiwassee River Blueway Proj and Gen Oper Support | $60K |
| Pop-Up ProjectChattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $60K |
| Tn State Parks ConservancyNashville, TN | Empowering Underserved Youth Through Parks | $59K |
| Chatt Foundation (fka Community KitcheChattanooga, TN | "A Seat at Our Table" Capital Campaign | $50K |
| Chattanooga BalletChattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $50K |
| City of LafayetteLafayette, GA | Farmers Market Pavilion | $50K |
| Houston Museum of Decorative ArtsChattanooga, TN | Capital Campaign - Building Renovations | $50K |
| Main Street AthensAthens, TN | Kitchen Incubator and Outdoor Dining Experience | $50K |
| McKamey Animal ShelterChattanooga, TN | MAC C.A.R.E.S. Center Support 2024-2025 | $50K |
| Sorba - Chatt ChapterChattanooga, TN | Staffing Expenses | $50K |
| Tenngreen Land ConservancyNashville, TN | Conserving Land within the Cradle of Southern Appalachia | $50K |
| Trust for Public Land-Tn OfficeChattanooga, TN | Welcoming Places Program | $50K |
| Walker Co African Amer Hist Alumni AssocLithonia, GA | Walker Co African Amer Memorial & Community Park | $50K |
| YMCA of Metropolitan ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | Teaching Kitchen | $50K |
| SplashChattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $45K |
| Chatt Design StudioChattanooga, TN | CIVIQ Speaker Series 2024-2025 | $43K |
| Scenic City Clay ArtsChattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $43K |
| Art 120Signal Mountain, TN | We Make Program | $40K |
| Cleveland Bradley Regional Museum5ptsCleveland, TN | General Operating Support | $40K |
| Creative Discovery MuseumChattanooga, TN | Namaste India Exhibition | $40K |
| River City CompanyChattanooga, TN | Animating Downtown - Emerging Producers | $38K |
| Erlanger Health System FoundationsChattanooga, TN | Expansion of Telehealth Services | $35K |
| River City CompanyChattanooga, TN | Hawk Hill Renderings and Economic Impact Study | $35K |
| Architects FoundationWashington, DC | Chattanooga Hip Hop Architecture Camp | $30K |
| Be the Change Youth InitiativeChattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $30K |
| Chatt Symphony & OperaChattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $30K |
| Chatt ZooChattanooga, TN | Promoting Equity and Diversity in Zoos | $25K |
By state: Tennessee 118 · Georgia 10 · Alabama 2 · District of Columbia 1 · Texas 1 · North Carolina 3
About this foundation
Lyndhurst Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, tax-exempt since 1941. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Lyndhurst Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application guidelines are listed on the foundation's website at www.lyndhurstfoundation.org. Deadlines: Proposal deadlines are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31..
How much does Lyndhurst Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $7.0M across 142 grants, a median of $16K.
Where does Lyndhurst Foundation Inc give?
Tennessee (118 grants), Georgia (10 grants), Alabama (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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