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Benwood Foundation Inc

Chattanooga, TN · EIN 620476283 990-PF tax year 2024
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Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2024). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.

Grants paid (tax yr 2024)
$7,885,320
Assets (fair market value)
$103,903,953
Median grant to orgs
$10,290
all loaded years
Grants in our data
295
since tax year 2022
Giving by tax year
$4,695,990
2022
78 grants
$4,983,175
2023
100 grants
$7,885,320
2024
117 grants

Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.

Top recipient states
TN$17,063,875
DC$239,500
NY$155,000
GA$36,810
CA$30,000
TX$22,500
NC$10,000
OR$6,800
Cause areas funded
Philanthropy & Voluntarism32
Arts, Culture & Humanities29
Community Improvement16
Housing & Shelter5
Education25
Human Services8
Employment7
Mental Health & Crisis5

Only 53.9% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.

How to apply (from the 990-PF, tax year 2024)
Form & materials
APPLICATIONS 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.
Deadlines
NONE
Restrictions
NONE
Recent grants to organizations
RecipientLocationPurpose (as filed)AmountTax yr
Chattanooga Neighborhood EnterpriseChattanooga, TNHOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIES$1,000,0002024
Chattanooga Design StudioChattanooga, TNMONTAGUE PARK PLANNING$650,0002024
Chattanooga Housing AuthorityChattanooga, TNWESTSIDE EVOLVES$500,0002024
Chattanooga Chamber FoundationChattanooga, TNCHATTANOOGA 2.0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$280,0002024
Chattanooga Design StudioChattanooga, TNCENTRAL CIVIC DISTRICT PLAN$275,0002024
Urban League of ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/CAPACITY BUILDING$250,0002024
ColabChattanooga, TNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$225,0002024
Young Womens Leadership Academy Foundation IncChattanooga, TNSTEAM INTEGRATION, SEL, AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR$200,0002024
TN ScoreNashville, TNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200,0002024
River City CompanyChattanooga, TNDESIGN DEVELOPMENT OF THE RIVERFRONT PARKS PLAN$200,0002024
Purpose Point Community Resource CenterChattanooga, TNEXPANSION OF EARLY LEARNING$200,0002024
Chattanooga Chamber FoundationChattanooga, TNCHATTANOOGA FUTURE FUND$200,0002024
Tivoli Theatre Foundation IncChattanooga, TNCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$150,0002024
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TNBLUESKY INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIPS$150,0002024
Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga, TNREIMAGINING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE - SEAMLESS$150,0002024
ArtsbuildChattanooga, TNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,0002024
Public Education FoundationChattanooga, TNFABFOLIO$125,0002024
Launch ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$125,0002024
La Paz ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$125,0002024
Boys & Girls Clubs of ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNEMMA WHEELER CLUB & GREAT FUTURES$125,0002024
American Association of Blacks in Energy Chattanooga ChapterWashington, DCENERGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES-SOUTHEAST LINEMAN TRAINING CENTER$125,0002024
Chattanooga Design StudioChattanooga, TNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$120,0002024
Rise ChattanoogajazzanoogaChattanooga, TNOPERATING SUPPORT & LEVITT SERIES$100,0002024
Northside Neighborhood HomeChattanooga, TNENDOWMENT SUPPORT$100,0002024
Launch ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNACQUISITION OF KITCHEN INCUBATOR BUILDING$100,0002024

Grants to individuals are counted but not named.

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