Private foundation · EIN 27-5486356

Footprint Foundation Inc

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Chattanooga, TN

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533189349102708
Total assets (EOY)$23,083,812
Grants paid$1,081,525
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed51
Giving in home state (TN)60%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K18
$5K–$25K22
$25K–$100K6
$100K+5

Smallest $250 · Largest $125,000

Geographic focus

TN
60%
NY
21%
CA
9%
NC
5%
TX
2%
DC
2%
CO
1%
GA
0%

Common purposes

chattanooganaturalhurricaneheleneeffortscenteroperationssoutherncommunitiestreasuresrecoveryreliefracialequityconservation

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,176,999$23,732,49851
2024$1,081,525$23,083,81251

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

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Teach For America IncNEW YORK, NYTo support operations of the Nashville-Chattanooga office for tfa chattanooga corp members$125,000
ArtsbuildCHATTANOOGA, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$111,000
East Bay Community FoundationOAKLAND, CAFor programs and activities supported by the Footprint foundation$100,000
Open Space Institute Land Trust IncNEW YORK, NYCradle of Southern Appalachia Fund and Thriving Communities natural treasures$100,000
The Urban League Of Greater Chattanooga IncCHATTANOOGA, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$100,000
Chattanoogans In Action For Love Equality And BeneCHATTANOOGA, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$72,825
Ella LibraryCHATTANOOGA, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$38,000
Beloved AshevilleASHEVILLE, NCHurricane Helene Recovery Efforts$25,000
North Carolina Arts FoundationRALEIGH, NCRelief - NC Arts Disaster$25,000
Southern Smoke FoundationHOUSTON, TXEmergency Relief for Hurricane Helene$25,000
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWASHINGTON, DCWestern North Carolina Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts$25,000
Contemporary Performing Arts Of Chattanooga IncCHATTANOOGA, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$21,950
Rise ChattanoogaCHATTANOOGA, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$21,825
Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise IncCHATTANOOGA, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Chattanooga Neighborhoods Arts PartnershipCHATTANOOGA, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Community Foundation Of Greater Chattanooga IncCHATTANOOGA, TNChattanooga Racial Equity & Inclusion Fund$20,000
Purpose Point Community Resource Center IncCHATTANOOGA, TNHorton-Keller Trauma Center$20,000
Rise ChattanoogaCHATTANOOGA, TNCity of Creators$20,000
The A I M Center IncCHATTANOOGA, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
United Methodist Neighborhood Centers IncCHATTANOOGA, TNThe Bethlehem Center General Operations$20,000
Urban CollectiveCHATTANOOGA, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Rise ChattanoogaCHATTANOOGA, TNNatural Beautiful Me$18,750
Trust For Public LandCHATTANOOGA, TNWelcoming Places, Chattanooga$16,000
Reflection Riding Arboretum And Nature CenterCHATTANOOGA, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$10,425
Community Foundation Of Greater Chattanooga IncCHATTANOOGA, TNCenter for Racial Equity Fund (CREI)$10,000
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