Private foundation · EIN 62-0476283

Benwood 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 202533029349100813
Total assets (EOY)$103,903,953
Grants paid$5,030,320
Typical (median) grant$20,000
Grants listed117
Giving in home state (TN)97%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K22
$5K–$25K40
$25K–$100K27
$100K+28

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $1,000,000

Geographic focus

TN
97%
DC
2%
NY
1%
GA
0%
TX
0%
OR
0%

Common purposes

chattanoogacommunityschoolparkplandevelopmentsummitdistrictcapacitybuildinglearningtrainingcelebrationschoolsfestival

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$5,390,554$104,799,873100
2024$5,030,320$103,903,953117

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

How to apply

ContactMS SARAH MORGAN
Address736 MARKET ST SUITE 1600, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37402
Phone4232674311
Form & materialsAPPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN THE FORM OF A BRIEF TWO-PAGE LETTER. THE LETTER SHOULD INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT OR PURPOSE, BUDGET INFORMATION, AN IRS LETTER OF DETERMINATION, AND A LISTING OF OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Chattanooga Neighborhood EnterpriseCHATTANOOGA, TNHOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIES$1,000,000
Chattanooga Design StudioCHATTANOOGA, TNMONTAGUE PARK PLANNING$650,000
Chattanooga Housing AuthorityCHATTANOOGA, TNWESTSIDE EVOLVES$500,000
Chattanooga Chamber FoundationCHATTANOOGA, TNCHATTANOOGA 2.0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$280,000
Chattanooga Design StudioCHATTANOOGA, TNCENTRAL CIVIC DISTRICT PLAN$275,000
Urban League Of ChattanoogaCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/CAPACITY BUILDING$250,000
ColabCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$225,000
Chattanooga Chamber FoundationCHATTANOOGA, TNCHATTANOOGA FUTURE FUND$200,000
Purpose Point Community Resource CenterCHATTANOOGA, TNEXPANSION OF EARLY LEARNING$200,000
River City CompanyCHATTANOOGA, TNDESIGN DEVELOPMENT OF THE RIVERFRONT PARKS PLAN$200,000
Tn ScoreNASHVILLE, TNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200,000
Young Womens Leadership Academy Foundation IncCHATTANOOGA, TNSTEAM INTEGRATION, SEL, AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR$200,000
ArtsbuildCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
Chattanooga State Community CollegeCHATTANOOGA, TNREIMAGINING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE - SEAMLESS$150,000
East Tennessee State UniversityJOHNSON CITY, TNBLUESKY INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIPS$150,000
Tivoli Theatre Foundation IncCHATTANOOGA, TNCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$150,000
American Association Of Blacks In Energy Chattanooga ChapterWASHINGTON, DCENERGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES-SOUTHEAST LINEMAN TRAINING CENTER$125,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Of ChattanoogaCHATTANOOGA, TNEMMA WHEELER CLUB & GREAT FUTURES$125,000
La Paz ChattanoogaCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$125,000
Launch ChattanoogaCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$125,000
Public Education FoundationCHATTANOOGA, TNFABFOLIO$125,000
Chattanooga Design StudioCHATTANOOGA, TNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$120,000
Chambliss Center For ChildrenCHATTANOOGA, TNCAPITAL SUPPORT & GENERAL OPERATING$100,000
Chattanooga Chamber FoundationCHATTANOOGA, TNCHATTANOOGA 2.0 LITERACY PROOF POINT PILOT$100,000
Community Foundation Of Greater ChattanoogaCHATTANOOGA, TNSANKOFA FUND$100,000
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