Private foundation · Chattanooga
Riverview Foundation Inc.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $352K
- Typical grant
- $25K to $75K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $40K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County, Davidson County, Cumberland County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 2 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Trail building equipment and maintenance”; “Nickajack trailhead driveway construction project”
- Funds new groups?
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $670K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $670K | $352K | 8 |
| 2023 | $799K | $179K | 5 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- George R Fontaine SrPresident
- Benic M Clark IIISecretary
- Brett W RouschTreasurer
- Cecilia E FontaineBoard member
- George R Fontaine JrBoard member
- Ryan T FontaineBoard member
- Cartter L FontaineBoard member
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Rockmont park parking lot improvements
- Nickajack trailhead driveway construction project
- From where i stand: the black experieince in country music
- Trail building equipment and maintenance
- Aetna mountain trails - phase ii
- "my thriving garden" native plant project
- Dade county community forest project
- Magnetometer survey
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy | Lookout Mountain, Hamilton County | Rockmont park parking lot improvements | $75K |
| Tennessee River Gorge Trust | Chattanooga, Marion County | Aetna mountain trails - phase ii | $75K |
| Cumberland Trails Conference | Crossville, Cumberland County | Trail building equipment and maintenance | $50K |
| Trust for Public Land | Chattanooga, Marion County | Dade county community forest project | $50K |
| Thrive Regional Partnership Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | "my thriving garden" native plant project | $30K |
| Lula Lake Land Trust | Lookout Mountain, Hamilton County | Nickajack trailhead driveway construction project | $25K |
| Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | From where i stand: the black experieince in country music | $25K |
| National Park Partners | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Magnetometer survey | $22K |
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