Footprint Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyChattanooga, Tennessee · EIN 27-5486356 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$27.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $21,825.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
17% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach for America Inc | New York, NY | To support operations of the Nashville-Chattanooga office for tfa chattanooga corp members | $125,000 |
| Artsbuild | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $111,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Oakland, CA | For programs and activities supported by the Footprint foundation | $100,000 |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc | New York, NY | Cradle of Southern Appalachia Fund and Thriving Communities natural treasures | $100,000 |
| The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Chattanoogans in Action for Love Equality and Bene | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $72,825 |
| Ella Library | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $38,000 |
| Beloved Asheville | Asheville, NC | Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts | $25,000 |
| North Carolina Arts Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Relief - NC Arts Disaster | $25,000 |
| Southern Smoke Foundation | Houston, TX | Emergency Relief for Hurricane Helene | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | Western North Carolina Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts | $25,000 |
| Contemporary Performing Arts of Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $21,950 |
| Rise Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $21,825 |
| Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Chattanooga Neighborhoods Arts Partnership | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Chattanooga Racial Equity & Inclusion Fund | $20,000 |
| Purpose Point Community Resource Center Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Horton-Keller Trauma Center | $20,000 |
| Rise Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | City of Creators | $20,000 |
| The a I M Center Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| United Methodist Neighborhood Centers Inc | Chattanooga, TN | The Bethlehem Center General Operations | $20,000 |
| Urban Collective | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Rise Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Natural Beautiful Me | $18,750 |
| Trust for Public Land | Chattanooga, TN | Welcoming Places, Chattanooga | $16,000 |
| Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $10,425 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Center for Racial Equity Fund (CREI) | $10,000 |
| Conservation Legacy | Durango, CO | Southeast Conservation Corps | $10,000 |
| Stove Works | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| White Oak Bicycle Cooperative | Red Bank, TN | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Chattanooga Symphony and Opera Association | Chattanooga, TN | the 'Notes in Nature' event in collaboration with reflection riding | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Prep Public Schools | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Rise Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Little Free Library Book Program | $5,000 |
| The Chattery | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Mark Making | Chattanooga, TN | Southern Exposure Productions | $3,000 |
| Nooga Diversity Center | Chattanooga, TN | Soft Animal | $3,000 |
| B4ck - Binders for Confident Kids | Ringgold, GA | The Seed Theatre | $2,000 |
| Lula Lake Land Trust | Lookout Mountain, TN | To support outreach and engagement of communities in need of nature | $2,000 |
| Thrive Regional Partnership Inc | Chattanooga, TN | the critical conservation efforts of the Natural Treasures alliance | $2,000 |
| Young Ladies of Power | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | African American Cemetery Fund | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Sankofa Fund | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Langston and Malcolm Carter Scholarship fund | $1,000 |
| East Lake Expression Engine | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Hamilton County Schools Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy | Chattanooga, TN | To support The Howard School interns | $1,000 |
| Southside Youth Development Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Splash | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Chattanooga Ballet Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Hunter Museum of Art | Chattanooga, TN | For the educational program | $500 |
| Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga Nationa | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,081,525 | 51 |
| 2023 | $1,176,999 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102708
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-5486356
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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