Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 118 grants worth $6.7 million to Tennessee groups, 14 of them in Marion County. A typical grant was $3,239 to $70,000. Most often for: “To match LH Associates contributions”.
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
- 118 totaling $6.7 million · 14 in Marion County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,239 to $70,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $35,000: the middle grant to the 52 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 49% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 46 of 93.
- Total giving that year
- $7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7M | $6.7M | 118 |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $3.5M | 94 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Benic M Clark III · Chattanooga · (423) 756-0767
- 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.
Next one: Dec 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - 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.
Board and officers
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- Tom WhiteChairman of the board
- Dana B PerryTrustee
- Andrew CarrollTrustee
- Melony CollinsTrustee
- Carter NewboldTrustee
- Aaron WebbTrustee
- Ann CoulterTrustee
- Curtis L CollierTrustee
- Rachel SchulsonTrustee
- Benic M Clark IIIPresident and treasurer
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
- To match LH Associates contributions (34 grants)
- LH Associates matching program (4 grants)
- General Operations 2024 (3 grants)
- "My Thriving Garden" Project (2 grants)
- Health Services and Improved Database Capacity (1 grant)
- We Make Program (1 grant)
- Advocacy, Art + Climate, Make Music Day, Feasibility Study (1 grant)
- AVA @ the InCubator (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 15 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 17 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 5 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 22 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 40 |
| $100,000 or more | 19 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Step Ahead Foundation | Chattanooga, Marion County | Health Services and Improved Database Capacity | $75K |
| Chattanooga Ballet | Chattanooga, Marion County | General Operating Support | $50K |
| Assn for Visual Arts | Chattanooga, Marion County | AVA @ the InCubator | $20K |
| Performing Arts League Inc. | Chattanooga, Marion County | General Operating Support | $15K |
| Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Marion County | National Park City | $10K |
| Normal Park Museum Magnet Educ Fund | Chattanooga, Marion County | Spark Spots | $10K |
| United Way of Gr Chatt | Chattanooga, Marion County | To match LH Associates contributions | $10K |
| The Generosity Trust | Chattanooga, Marion County | To match LH Associates contributions | $9,900 |
| Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Ctr | Chattanooga, Marion County | Thomas Dambo Troll proposal | $7,000 |
| Sou Cumberland Community Foundation | Monteagle, Marion County | To match LH Associates contributions | $2,000 |
| Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Marion County | To match LH Associates contributions | $1,000 |
| TN River Gorge Trust | Chattanooga, Marion County | To match LH Associates contributions | $1,000 |
| Whitwell High School | Whitwell, Marion County | To match LH Associates contributions | $200 |
| Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Ctr | Chattanooga, Marion County | To match LH Associates contributions | $60 |
| 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 |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 4 to Tennessee groups totaling $2.5 million. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access & Equity | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support future grants approved by trustees | $865K | 2024 |
| Arts & Culture | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support future grants approved by trustees | $670K | 2024 |
| Conservation Parks & Recreation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support future grants approved by trustees | $670K | 2024 |
| Urban Design | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support future grants approved by trustees | $251K | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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