Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Art Bridges Inc.
In 2024 it gave 8 grants worth $421,686 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $11,000 to $67,150.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $421,686 · 3 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $11,000 to $67,150 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $20,725, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Hamilton County · plus 180 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 3 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $15.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.2M | $422K | 8 |
| 2023 | $0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $278.7M | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Rod BigelowDirector
- Alice L WaltonDirector, president
- Anne KraybillChief executive officer
- Gretchen DietrichDirector
- Charles M DikerDirector
- Michael GovanDirector
- Glenn D LowryDirector
- Darren WalkerDirector
- Pauline ForlenzaDirector
- August MartinSecretary, 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
- Support for programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging... (2 grants)
- To support evaluation activities to better understand audiences, measure program impact, and inform... (2 grants)
- To support exhibition hosting costs and to support programs that create transformative experiences... (1 grant)
- Support for initiatives that provide logistical and strategic assistance to facilitate the circulation of... (1 grant)
- To support fellows and internship programs (1 grant)
- To support art sharing and community engagement programs (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 | To support exhibition hosting costs and to support programs that create... | $57K |
| Hunter Museum of Art | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Support for initiatives that provide logistical and strategic assistance to... | $20K |
| Hunter Museum of Art | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To support evaluation activities to better understand audiences, measure... | $5,000 |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, Shelby County | To support art sharing and community engagement programs | $235K |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, Shelby County | To support fellows and internship programs | $67K |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, Shelby County | Support for programs that create transformative experiences connecting with... | $22K |
| Dixon Gallery and Gardens | Memphis, Shelby County | Support for programs that create transformative experiences connecting with... | $11K |
| Dixon Gallery and Gardens | Memphis, Shelby County | To support evaluation activities to better understand audiences, measure... | $5,000 |
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