Benwood Foundation Inc
EIN 620476283 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$45.9M
704 grants · $5.1M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$75K
grant size
54%
supporter · 117/216 multi-year
repeat
$103.9M
Assets (2024)
216
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MS SARAH MORGAN
Phone
(423) 267-4311
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
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.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $6.9M | $99.1M | $3.8M | 119 |
| 2017 | $6.5M | $103.2M | $4.5M | 98 |
| 2018 | $4.5M | $94.4M | $3.9M | 101 |
| 2019 | N/A | $99.7M | $3.5M | N/A |
| 2020 | $6.2M | $111.6M | $5.5M | 77 |
| 2022 | $9.0M | $102.5M | $6.7M | 92 |
| 2023 | $5.0M | $104.8M | $4.9M | 100 |
| 2024 | $7.9M | $103.9M | $9.4M | 117 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 704 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$65K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.4% of US grants
· Rank #8 of 13 states
$22K across
3 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (704 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River City Company | Chattanooga, TN | $1,035,000 | DOWNTOWN PUBLIC REALM ENHANCEMENT FUND | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,000,000 | CHATTANOOGA 2.0 VENTURE FUND | 2018 |
| City of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,000,000 | MILLER PARK DISTRICT | 2020 |
| Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise | Chattanooga, TN | $1,000,000 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING | 2022 |
| Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise | Chattanooga, TN | $1,000,000 | HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIES | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,000,000 | CHATTANOOGA 2.0 VENTURE FUND | 2017 |
| Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise | Chattanooga, TN | $850,000 | HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIES | 2020 |
| Trust for Public Land | Chattanooga, TN | $750,000 | TO PURCHASE THE CSX ABANDONED RAIL LINE CONNECTING THE RIVERWALK EXTENSION TO ALTON PARK | 2017 |
| Chattanooga Design Studio | Chattanooga, TN | $650,000 | MONTAGUE PARK PLANNING | 2024 |
| Causeway | Chattanooga, TN | $640,000 | CIVIC INNOVATION AND ENGAGEMENT HUB | 2016 |
| Unified | Chattanooga, TN | $600,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BUILDING PUBLIC SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR EXCELLENT PUBLIC EDUCATION IN HAMILTON COUNTY | 2017 |
| Chattanooga Chamber Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | $560,000 | CHATTANOOGA 2.0 SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Chattanooga Chamber Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | $550,000 | BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP FOR CHATTANOGA 2.0 | 2016 |
| Urban League of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Chattanooga Housing Authority | Chattanooga, TN | $500,000 | WESTSIDE EVOLVES | 2024 |
| Hamilton County | Chattanooga, TN | $500,000 | CONSTRUCTION OF THE TN RIVER WALK | 2016 |
| Causeway | Chattanooga, TN | $450,000 | CIVIC INNOVATION AND ENGAGEMENT HUB | 2017 |
| TN Score | Nashville, TN | $400,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Chattanooga Chamber Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | $375,000 | CHATTANOOGA 2.0 OPERATING & PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Chattanooga Chamber Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | $350,000 | CHATTANOOGA 2.0 OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Unified | Chattanooga, TN | $350,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Hamilton County Department of Education | Chattanooga, TN | $318,000 | TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE | 2016 |
| Public Education Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | $308,422 | TEACHERPRENEUR 2.0 | 2016 |
| Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | $306,000 | CRABTREE FARMS MASTER PLAN | 2017 |
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN | $300,000 | REIMAGINING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE | 2022 |
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