Grants paid by The Chattanooga Tourism Foundation
EIN 58-1866591 · Chattanooga, TN · Form 990, Schedule I
The Chattanooga Tourism Foundation of Chattanooga, TN (EIN 58-1866591) reported 55 grants paid totaling $930,300 to 30 recipients in tax years 2022–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$930,300
55 grants
Recipients
30
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2025
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | $365,250 | — |
| 2023 | 23 | $386,300 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $128,750 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | $50,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 30 recipients receiving the most from The Chattanooga Tourism Foundation, by grants paid, out of 30 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Discovery Museum 62-1509462 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 3 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum 62-0676701 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 3 | $95,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Zoo 58-1661267 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $62,500 | 2023 |
| Hunter Museum of American Art 62-0511893 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 3 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| The Tivoli Theatre Foundation Inc 47-4405861 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 3 | $52,500 | 2024 |
| The Land Trust for Tennessee 62-1770549 | A | Nashville, TN | 2 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| International Bluegrass Music Association 33-3764317 | A | Nashville, TN | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Tennessee River Gorge Trust 62-1278612 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Songbirds Foundation Inc 81-4791124 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $36,250 | 2023 |
| High Point Climbing 45-5194700 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Oddstory Brewing Company 47-5505406 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $29,800 | 2023 |
| Ridgecroft Distiller 82-3383688 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $27,750 | 2023 |
| Bessie Smith Cultural Center 62-1247459 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $27,500 | 2023 |
| Association for Visual Arts 58-1728801 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 3 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy 62-1460535 | A | Lookout Mountain, TN | 2 | $23,750 | 2023 |
| The Hot Chocolatier 26-3647519 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Dipped Fresh LLC 45-5005993 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Soundcorps Inc 46-4519201 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $18,250 | 2023 |
| Chattanooga Presents 80-0548067 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $16,750 | 2023 |
| Chattanooga Theatre Centre 62-0273170 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $16,250 | 2023 |
| River City Company 62-1273871 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $13,500 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Festival 62-1112739 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $12,500 | 2022 |
| The Trust for Public Land 23-7222333 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Charles H Coolidge 58-1739072 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Launch Inc 46-2203112 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $6,750 | 2023 |
| Sculpture Fields at Montague Park 45-3244453 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $6,000 | 2023 |
| National Park Partners 58-1708782 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Splash 90-0824026 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Robin Roberts Promotions LLC 47-4029491 | A | Blairsville, GA | 1 | $3,250 | 2024 |
| Partners for Christian Media Inc 62-1535834 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 55 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | International Bluegrass Music Association Nashville, TN | A | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202601469349300240 |
| 2024 | Creative Discovery Museum Chattanooga, TN | A | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202521359349310457 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Chattanooga, TN | A | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202521359349310457 |
| 2024 | The Tivoli Theatre Foundation Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $22,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202521359349310457 |
| 2024 | River City Company Chattanooga, TN | A | $6,750 | paid | SUPPORT | 202521359349310457 |
| 2024 | The Trust for Public Land Chattanooga, TN | A | $6,250 | paid | SUPPORT | 202521359349310457 |
| 2024 | Robin Roberts Promotions LLC Blairsville, GA | A | $3,250 + $3,500 non-cash | paid | SUPPORT | 202521359349310457 |
| 2024 | Partners for Christian Media Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $2,500 + $3,500 non-cash | paid | SUPPORT | 202521359349310457 |
| 2024 | Association for Visual Arts Chattanooga, TN | A | $2,500 + $5,000 non-cash | paid | SUPPORT | 202521359349310457 |
| 2024 | Hunter Museum of American Art Chattanooga, TN | A | $0 + $15,000 non-cash | paid | SUPPORT | 202521359349310457 |
| 2023 | Creative Discovery Museum Chattanooga, TN | A | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Chattanooga, TN | A | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Zoo Chattanooga, TN | A | $32,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Hunter Museum of American Art Chattanooga, TN | A | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | The Land Trust for Tennessee Nashville, TN | A | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | The Tivoli Theatre Foundation Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $22,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Songbirds Foundation Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Tennessee River Gorge Trust Chattanooga, TN | A | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Chattanooga Presents Chattanooga, TN | A | $16,750 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Ridgecroft Distiller Chattanooga, TN | A | $15,750 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | High Point Climbing Chattanooga, TN | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Lookout Mountain Conservancy Lookout Mountain, TN | A | $13,750 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Association for Visual Arts Chattanooga, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | The Hot Chocolatier Chattanooga, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Dipped Fresh LLC Chattanooga, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Oddstory Brewing Company Chattanooga, TN | A | $9,800 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Soundcorps Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $9,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Chattanooga Theatre Centre Chattanooga, TN | A | $8,750 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | River City Company Chattanooga, TN | A | $6,750 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Launch Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $6,750 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | The Trust for Public Land Chattanooga, TN | A | $6,250 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | A | $6,250 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Sculpture Fields at Montague Park Chattanooga, TN | A | $6,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2022 | Creative Discovery Museum Chattanooga, TN | A | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Friends of the Zoo Chattanooga, TN | A | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Hunter Museum of American Art Chattanooga, TN | A | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | The Land Trust for Tennessee Nashville, TN | A | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Chattanooga, TN | A | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | A | $21,250 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Oddstory Brewing Company Chattanooga, TN | A | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Tennessee River Gorge Trust Chattanooga, TN | A | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Songbirds Foundation Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $16,250 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | High Point Climbing Chattanooga, TN | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Association for Visual Arts Chattanooga, TN | A | $12,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Friends of the Festival Chattanooga, TN | A | $12,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Ridgecroft Distiller Chattanooga, TN | A | $12,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | The Hot Chocolatier Chattanooga, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Dipped Fresh LLC Chattanooga, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Charles H Coolidge Chattanooga, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Lookout Mountain Conservancy Lookout Mountain, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Soundcorps Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $8,750 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Chattanooga Theatre Centre Chattanooga, TN | A | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | The Tivoli Theatre Foundation Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Splash Chattanooga, TN | A | $6,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | National Park Partners Chattanooga, TN | A | $6,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202601469349300240 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202521359349310457 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202411369349308496 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331749349300043 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/581866591.json.
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