Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 118 totaling $6.7M
- Typical grant
- $3,239 to $70K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $22K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County, Davidson County, McMinn County, Franklin County, Bradley County, Knox County, Williamson County and 1 more · plus 24 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 11 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Missing Middle Housing Expansion in Oak Grove”; “Gap Funding for Construction - Performing Arts Center”; “Capital Improvements for access to Montague Park”
- Total giving that year
- $7M
How to apply
- Contact
- Benic M Clark III · Chattanooga · 4237560767
- What to send
- Application guidelines are listed on the foundation's website at www.lyndhurstfoundation.org.
- Deadlines
- Proposal deadlines are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
- Limits
- Unsolicited proposals are not eligible for consideration.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
What it funds most often
- To match lh associates contributions
- Lh associates matching program
- General operations 2024
- "my thriving garden" project
- Health services and improved database capacity
- We make program
- Advocacy, art + climate, make music day, feasibility study
- Ava @ the incubator
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cha Charitable Benefit Corporation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Westside Evolves Phase 1 Housing Development | $750K |
| Cne | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Missing Middle Housing Expansion in Oak Grove | $500K |
| Chatt Design Studio | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Montague Park Planning Process | $325K |
| Chatt Design Studio | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | 2024 City Center Planning Study | $250K |
| Trust for Public Land-Tn Office | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Purchase of "Vinson" Property and Capitalize RLAF | $250K |
| Chatt Design Studio | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Study - Optimizing Downtown Streets for People | $236K |
| Cne | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Creating Healthy Neighborhoods: CNE Homes and Missing Middle Housing | $225K |
| City of Chatt-Transportation Dept | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | East 14th St Greenway and Bicycle Boulevard | $200K |
| River City Company | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Design Dev'l Riverfront Park at Ross' Landing | $200K |
| Tivoli Theatre Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Gap Funding for Construction - Performing Arts Center | $200K |
| Artsbuild | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General Operating Support | $170K |
| Public Education Fdn | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Creative Connect | $150K |
| Artsbuild | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Advocacy, Art + Climate, Make Music Day, Feasibility Study | $140K |
| Austin Hatcher Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Capital Improvements for access to Montague Park | $125K |
| Chatt Audubon Society Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Capital Support - Repairs to Walker Hall | $115K |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Building Futures Campaign | $100K |
| La Paz Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General Operating Support | $100K |
| Launch | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General Operations 2024 | $100K |
| Trust for Public Land-Tn Office | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | East Line Rail Feasibility Study Phase 2 | $100K |
| Preserve Chatt | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Preservation Plan and Additional Staff 2024-2025 | $80K |
| A Step Ahead Foundation | Chattanooga, Marion County | Health Services and Improved Database Capacity | $75K |
| Greenspaces | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General Operations 2024 | $75K |
| Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General Operating Support - SE Regional Office | $75K |
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy | Lookout Mountain, Hamilton County | Rockmont Park Parking Lot Improvements | $75K |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Food for Health | $75K |
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