SciRise Logo
    Back to Assessment

    BENWOOD FOUNDATION INC

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    CHATTANOOGA, TNEIN 620476283 Website

    Annual Giving

    $7.9M+58% YoY

    Grants

    117

    Median Grant

    $20K

    Organizations Funded

    71

    Is this foundation right for you?

    SciRise maps the network of who funds whom to surface your next funders. Enter your nonprofit to check your fit.

    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The Benwood Foundation is focused on supporting leaders and initiatives that help strengthen the shared prosperity and inclusion in Chattanooga. Our focus areas reflect a deep commitment to support the continued development of Chattanooga into a thriving city, while better ensuring that more residents can participate in and benefit from the growing prosperity.

    Focus Areas

    affordable housingneighborhood planning and revitalizationurban parks and riverfront developmentpublic space and trail developmentsmall business and entrepreneurshipworkforce development and vocational trainingcollege access and successcommunity college innovation

    Grant Types

    general operating supportcapital campaign and capital projectsscholarshipscapacity buildingprogrammatic supportendowment supportfacility acquisition and constructiontraining and workforce program funding

    Funded Initiatives

    Downtown Development & Neighborhoods, Education (cradle to career), Economic Opportunity, Parks and Environment, Leadership Development. Recent projects: Montague Park redesign ($80-100M), Alton Park connector ($2M leveraged to $26M federal funding), Tivoli Theatre Foundation education programs (50% students of color/low-income).

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+58%

    $7.9M

    Grants

    117

    Median

    $20K

    States

    6

    2023+6%

    $5.0M

    Grants

    100

    Median

    $10K

    States

    7

    2022

    $4.7M

    Grants

    78

    Median

    $20K

    States

    7

    Grant Size Distribution

    $20K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $1K

    Smallest

    $5K

    25th Pctile

    $75K

    75th Pctile

    $1.0M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $75K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $1.0M

    2024

    CHATTANOOGA NEIGHBORHOOD ENTERPRISE

    TN · HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIES

    $650K

    2024

    CHATTANOOGA DESIGN STUDIO

    TN · MONTAGUE PARK PLANNING

    $500K

    2024

    CHATTANOOGA HOUSING AUTHORITY

    TN · WESTSIDE EVOLVES

    $280K

    2024

    CHATTANOOGA CHAMBER FOUNDATION

    TN · CHATTANOOGA 2.0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    $275K

    2024

    CHATTANOOGA DESIGN STUDIO

    TN · CENTRAL CIVIC DISTRICT PLAN

    Geographic Focus

    TN
    $7.7M109 grants
    DC
    $131K3 grants
    NY
    $75K1 grants
    GA
    $16K2 grants
    TX
    $10K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $103.9M
    $7.9M(7.6%)
    2023
    $104.8M
    $5.0M(4.8%)
    2022
    $102.5M
    $4.7M(4.6%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

    Network Intelligence

    Funding follows networks, not keywords

    SciRise maps 4.8M+ grants across 16,000+ foundations to identify which ones are most likely to fund organizations like yours — based on who they already fund, not just what they say they fund.

    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

    Questions?