Public charity · Chattanooga
Artsbuild
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 24 totaling $601,400 · 20 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant
- $9,050 to $19,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $12,440, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 8% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 24.
- Total giving that year
- $1.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | $601K | 24 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $977K | 27 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Michael StoneBoard member
- Sharon LawBoard member
- Carmen DavisBoard member
- Ella ClarkBoard member
- Kristy HuntleyBoard member
- Andrea BecksvootBoard member
- Olga De KleinBoard member
- Patti FriersonBoard member
- Andrew HibbardBoard member
- Miles HuffBoard member
- Tonya MooreBoard member
- Caroline WalkerBoard member
- Bryan C KellyBoard member
- Jill LevineBoard member
- Alex LozaBoard member
- David SpillerBoard member
- Angela StoudemireBoard member
- Quincy JenkinsBoard member
- Lacey FurrBoard member
- Daniela PetersonBoard member
- John BederBoard member
- Jared PickensBoard member
- Vanessa JacksonSecretary
- Edna VarnerTreasurer
- Rowena BelcherChairman
- James MckissicPresident
- Sallie P LawrenceDirector of finance
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Museum of Art | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $94K |
| Chattanooga Symphony & Opera | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $94K |
| Creative Discovery Museum | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $83K |
| Chattanooga Boys Choir | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $19K |
| Song Birds Foundation Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $16K |
| Splash | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $15K |
| The Pop-Up Project | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $15K |
| Scenic City Clay Arts | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $14K |
| East Lake Expression Engine | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $13K |
| Be the Change Youth Initiative | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $13K |
| Soundcorp | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $11K |
| Stove Works | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $10K |
| The Chattery | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $9,300 |
| Art 120 | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $9,100 |
| Scenic City Shakespear | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $9,050 |
| Bessie Smith Cultural Center | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $9,000 |
| Southern Lit Alliance | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $9,000 |
| Dynamo | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Houston Museum of Decorative Arts | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Contemporary Performing Arts of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $5,900 |
| Chattanooga Theatre Centre | Chattanooga, Marion County | General operating support | $80K |
| Chattanooga Ballet | Chattanooga, Marion County | General operating support | $40K |
| Association for Visual Arts | Chattanooga, Marion County | General operating support | $12K |
| Next Exit Productions | Chattanooga, Marion County | General operating support | $6,500 |
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