Lyndhurst Foundation Inc
Historical FunderChattanooga, Tennessee · EIN 62-6044177 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7M
Organizations funded142
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$154.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $59,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Benic M Clark III |
|---|---|
| Address | 517 East Fifth Street, Chattanooga TN 37403 |
| Phone | 4237560767 |
| Form and materials | 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. |
| Restrictions | Unsolicited proposals are not eligible for consideration. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHA Charitable Benefit Corporation | Chattanooga, TN | Westside Evolves Phase 1 Housing Development | $750,000 |
| Cne | Chattanooga, TN | Missing Middle Housing Expansion in Oak Grove | $500,000 |
| Chatt Design Studio | Chattanooga, TN | Montague Park Planning Process | $325,000 |
| Chatt Design Studio | Chattanooga, TN | 2024 City Center Planning Study | $250,000 |
| Trust for Public Land-TN Office | Chattanooga, TN | Purchase of "Vinson" Property and Capitalize RLAF | $250,000 |
| Chatt Design Studio | Chattanooga, TN | Study - Optimizing Downtown Streets for People | $236,500 |
| Cne | Chattanooga, TN | Creating Healthy Neighborhoods: CNE Homes and Missing Middle Housing | $225,000 |
| City of Chatt-Transportation Dept | Chattanooga, TN | East 14th St Greenway and Bicycle Boulevard | $200,000 |
| River City Company | Chattanooga, TN | Design Dev'l Riverfront Park at Ross' Landing | $200,000 |
| Tivoli Theatre Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Gap Funding for Construction - Performing Arts Center | $200,000 |
| ArtsBuild | Chattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $170,000 |
| Public Education Fdn | Chattanooga, TN | Creative Connect | $150,000 |
| ArtsBuild | Chattanooga, TN | Advocacy, Art + Climate, Make Music Day, Feasibility Study | $140,000 |
| Austin Hatcher Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Capital Improvements for access to Montague Park | $125,000 |
| Chatt Audubon Society Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Capital Support - Repairs to Walker Hall | $115,000 |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, TN | Building Futures Campaign | $100,000 |
| La Paz Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Launch | Chattanooga, TN | General Operations 2024 | $100,000 |
| Trust for Public Land-TN Office | Chattanooga, TN | East Line Rail Feasibility Study Phase 2 | $100,000 |
| Preserve Chatt | Chattanooga, TN | Preservation Plan and Additional Staff 2024-2025 | $80,000 |
| A Step Ahead Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Health Services and Improved Database Capacity | $75,000 |
| greenspaces | Chattanooga, TN | General Operations 2024 | $75,000 |
| Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General Operating Support - SE Regional Office | $75,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy | Lookout Mountain, TN | Rockmont Park Parking Lot Improvements | $75,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Chattanooga, TN | Food for Health | $75,000 |
| Nature Conservancy AL | Birmingham, AL | David Johnson Farm Conservation Project | $75,000 |
| Nature Conservancy TN | Brentwood, TN | Protecting the Cradle of Southern Appalachia | $75,000 |
| RISE Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Thrive Regional Ptnrsship Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Natural Treasures Alliance | $75,000 |
| Trust for Public Land-TN Office | Chattanooga, TN | Clifton Hills Alton Park Thread Trail predevelopment | $75,000 |
| Athens Area Council for the Arts | Athens, TN | Placemaking Mural | $70,000 |
| City of Chatt-Public Works | Chattanooga, TN | Urban Forestry Plan (Phase 3) | $70,000 |
| Chattery | Chattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Friends of the Cherokee National Forest | Knoxville, TN | Hiwassee River Blueway Proj and Gen Oper Support | $60,000 |
| Pop-Up Project | Chattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| TN State Parks Conservancy | Nashville, TN | Empowering Underserved Youth Through Parks | $59,000 |
| CHATT Foundation (fka Community Kitche | Chattanooga, TN | "A Seat at Our Table" Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga Ballet | Chattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| City of LaFayette | LaFayette, GA | Farmers Market Pavilion | $50,000 |
| Houston Museum of Decorative Arts | Chattanooga, TN | Capital Campaign - Building Renovations | $50,000 |
| Main Street Athens | Athens, TN | Kitchen Incubator and Outdoor Dining Experience | $50,000 |
| McKamey Animal Shelter | Chattanooga, TN | MAC C.A.R.E.S. Center Support 2024-2025 | $50,000 |
| SORBA - Chatt Chapter | Chattanooga, TN | Staffing Expenses | $50,000 |
| TennGreen Land Conservancy | Nashville, TN | Conserving Land within the Cradle of Southern Appalachia | $50,000 |
| Trust for Public Land-TN Office | Chattanooga, TN | Welcoming Places Program | $50,000 |
| Walker Co African Amer Hist Alumni Assoc | Lithonia, GA | Walker Co African Amer Memorial & Community Park | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Teaching Kitchen | $50,000 |
| Splash | Chattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Chatt Design Studio | Chattanooga, TN | CIVIQ Speaker Series 2024-2025 | $43,000 |
| Scenic City Clay Arts | Chattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $42,500 |
| Art 120 | Signal Mountain, TN | We Make Program | $40,000 |
| Cleveland Bradley Regional Museum5pts | Cleveland, TN | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Creative Discovery Museum | Chattanooga, TN | Namaste India Exhibition | $40,000 |
| River City Company | Chattanooga, TN | Animating Downtown - Emerging Producers | $37,500 |
| Erlanger Health System Foundations | Chattanooga, TN | Expansion of Telehealth Services | $35,000 |
| River City Company | Chattanooga, TN | Hawk Hill Renderings and Economic Impact Study | $35,000 |
| Architects Foundation | Washington, DC | Chattanooga Hip Hop Architecture Camp | $30,200 |
| Be The Change Youth Initiative | Chattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Chatt Symphony & Opera | Chattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Chatt Zoo | Chattanooga, TN | Promoting Equity and Diversity in Zoos | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 142 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access & Equity | Chattanooga, TN | To support future grants approved by trustees | $865,000 |
| Arts & Culture | Chattanooga, TN | To support future grants approved by trustees | $670,000 |
| Conservation Parks & Recreation | Chattanooga, TN | To support future grants approved by trustees | $670,000 |
| Urban Design | Chattanooga, TN | To support future grants approved by trustees | $251,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,974,153 | 146 |
| 2023 | $4,081,093 | 124 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513079349101216
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-6044177
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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