Private foundation · Chattanooga
Cartinhour-Woods Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 26 grants worth $210,500 to Tennessee groups, 15 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $2,000 to $10,000. Most often for: “Operating funds”.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 26 totaling $210,500 · 15 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Franklin County, Marion County, Williamson County, Grundy County · plus 5 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 12% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 26.
- Total giving that year
- $264,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $264K | $210K | 26 |
| 2023 | $288K | $220K | 26 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Ellen L WoodsPresident & trustee
- Margaret C WoodsChairman & trustee
- Caroline T WoodsVice president & trustee
- Cecil W Van DevenderTrustee
- Benjamin J PolanskyTrustee
- William G DenklerTrustee
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
- Operating funds (20 grants)
- Operating fund (1 grant)
- University relations (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 11 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 8 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating funds | $8,000 |
| Oz Arts Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating funds | $5,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Nashville, Davidson County | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Sexual Assault Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating funds | $4,500 |
| Frist Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Kevin a clauson memorial pharmacy scholarship | $2,000 |
| Tennessee Kidney Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| Kidizenship | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating funds | $1,500 |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Strick's Gift | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| The Family Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| St Andrew's - Sewanee School | Sewanee, Franklin County | Annual fund | $39K |
| Good Shepherd Church | Decherd, Franklin County | Operating funds | $30K |
| Good Samaritan Ministries | Decherd, Franklin County | Operating funds | $20K |
| Seton Foundation | Monteagle, Marion County | Operating funds | $18K |
| South Cumberland Community Fund | Monteagle, Marion County | Operating funds | $15K |
| University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | University relations | $15K |
| Sewanee Parent Organization | Sewanee, Franklin County | Operating funds | $10K |
| Cul2vate | Brentwood, Williamson County | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| South Cumberland Community Clinic | Tracy City, Grundy County | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| St Mary's Sewanee | Sewanee, Franklin County | Annual fund | $2,000 |