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Grants paid by Benwood Foundation Inc, tax year 2020
EIN 62-0476283 · Chattanooga, TN · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2020, Benwood Foundation Inc (EIN 62-0476283) reported 77 grants paid totaling $6,202,870. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | River City Company Chattanooga, TN | D | $1,035,000 | paid | DOWNTOWN PUBLIC REALM ENHANCEMENT FUND | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | City of Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | U | $1,000,000 | paid | MILLER PARK DISTRICT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise Chattanooga, TN | C | $850,000 | paid | HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIES | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Chattanooga Chamber Foundation Chattanooga, TN | C | $270,000 | paid | CHATTANOOGA 2.0 SUPPORT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Young Womens Leadership Academy Foundation Inc Chattanooga, TN | C | $200,000 | paid | MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY AT HIGHLAND PARK | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Tn Score Nashville, TN | U | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ONGOING STATE-LEVEL EDUCATION REFORM EFFORTS | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Enterprise Center Chattanooga, TN | C | $150,000 | paid | TECH GOES HOME EXPANSION AND INTERNET CONNECTIVITY | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Artsbuild Chattanooga, TN | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Chattanooga Chamber Foundation Chattanooga, TN | B | $150,000 | paid | STAFF POSITION FOCUSED ON INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND UPWARD MOBILITY. | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Tivoli Theatre Foundation Inc Chattanooga, TN | B | $150,000 | paid | PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR THE TIVOLI THEATRE & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PROJECT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Rise Chattanoogajazzanooga Chattanooga, TN | D | $125,000 | paid | MAKING A NEW SPACE | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Creative Discovery Museum Chattanooga, TN | B | $121,000 | paid | IGNITE DISCOVERY CAMPAIGN | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Charles H Coolidge Medal of Honor Heritage Center Chattanooga, TN | B | $100,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Co Lab Chattanooga, TN | D | $100,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2020 | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Public Education Foundation Chattanooga, TN | U | $100,000 | paid | TEACHERPRENEUR INCUBATOR AND STEM FELLOW COHORT SUPPORT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Erlanger Health System Foundations Chattanooga, TN | U | $100,000 | paid | BELIEVE, THE CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | La Paz Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | U | $100,000 | paid | RENOVATE THE OLD FIRE HALL AT 809 SOUTH | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Launch Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | U | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Enterprise Center Chattanooga, TN | C | $100,000 | paid | EDCONNECT PROGRAM | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Chattanooga Design Studio Chattanooga, TN | B | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Metropolitan Ministries Chattanooga, TN | C | $100,000 | paid | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR NEW BUILDING | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Chattanooga Design Studio Chattanooga, TN | B | $95,000 | paid | WESTSIDE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & PLANNING | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Public Education Foundation Chattanooga, TN | U | $75,000 | paid | BRIDGING THE GAP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Causeway Chattanooga, TN | B | $65,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Chattanooga in Action for Love Equality and Benevolence Chattanooga, TN | U | $65,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Pop-Up Project Chattanooga, TN | C | $50,000 | paid | DREAM SCAPE PILOT PROJECT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Greenspaces Chattanooga, TN | C | $50,000 | paid | BUILD IT GREEN AND GREEN AND HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | C | $43,000 | paid | RESPONSE AND RESILIENCE FUND | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Glass House Collective Chattanooga, TN | U | $40,000 | paid | GLASS FARMS NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Soundcorps Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | U | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR BUILDING THE MUSIC ECONOMY | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Urban League of Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | D | $30,000 | paid | INCLUSION BY DESIGN FOR CREATIVE ENTERPRISE | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Lookout Mountain Conservancy Lookout Mountain, TN | C | $30,000 | paid | HOWARD SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Tennessee Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Inc Chattanooga, TN | U | $25,000 | paid | TUTORING CORP TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TUTORING FOR HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOL STUDENTS | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | C | $20,000 | paid | TORNADO RELIEF FUND | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | C | $15,000 | paid | RACIAL EQUITY FUND FOR WE OVER ME | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | La Paz Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND NEEDS RELATED TO COVID-19 | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Rise Chattanoogajazzanooga Chattanooga, TN | D | $15,000 | paid | 4 COURSES AND CIVIC INNOVATION | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Rebuilding Together Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Southeastern Council of Foundations Atlanta, GA | U | $10,290 | paid | 2020 ANNUAL DUES | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Leadershipship Tennesseelipscomb Univeristy Nashville, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE PROGRAM | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Co Lab Chattanooga, TN | D | $10,000 | paid | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR MINORITY BUSINESS | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Chattanooga Chamber Foundation Chattanooga, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | CIVIC DINNERS PROGRAM | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Bridge City Community Chattanooga, TN | C | $10,000 | paid | ARCC TRAINING AND FURTHER CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Bessie Smith Cultural Center African American Museum Performance Hall Chattanooga, TN | C | $10,000 | paid | DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW WEBSITE | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | The Bethlehem Center Chattanooga, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | BIG "H" MARKET AT THE HOWARD SCHOOL | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Civictn Nashville, TN | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT VOTER ENGAGEMENT AND ABSENTEE VOTING IN HAMILTON COUNTY | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Howard School Chattanooga, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | ATHLETIC FUND AT HOWARD SCHOOL FOR TRACK & WRESTLING TEAM EQUIPMENT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Dynamo Studios Ooltewah, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR HOWARD SCHOOL | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | River City Company Chattanooga, TN | D | $10,000 | paid | CARTA'S TRANSIT PLAN AND RIVER CITY COMPANY'S ONE RIVERFRONT PLAN | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Lookout Mountain Conservancy Lookout Mountain, TN | C | $10,000 | paid | PURCHASE 65 ACRES IN ST. ELMO | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Urban League of Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | D | $8,380 | paid | CULTURAL OFFERINGS PROGRAM | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Chattanooga Chamber Foundation Chattanooga, TN | B | $6,000 | paid | STYLES L. HUTCHINS FELLOWSHIP | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Chattanooga Football Club Foundation Chattanooga, TN | U | $6,000 | paid | OPERATION GET ACTIVE | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | The Bethlehem Center Chattanooga, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | HOWARD SCHOOL BIG H INCENTIVES GRANT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Prison and Prevention Ministries Chattanooga, TN | D | $5,000 | paid | INZONE PROGRAM | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Deltas Serving Together Inc Chattanooga, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | DELTA SIGMA THETA CHATTANOOGA ALUMNAE CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | SANKOFA FUND | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Chattanooga Bar Foundation Chattanooga, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | MINORITY CLERK PROGRAM | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Chattanooga State Foundation Chattanooga, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | BENWOOD HEALTH EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Reach One Teach One York, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Ella Library Chattanooga, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | PROVIDE LEARNING AND CONNECTIVITY RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF EAST LAKE | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Howard School Chattanooga, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT INCENTIVES ACCOUNT FOR SUPPORT OF THE "BIG H MARKET" | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Southern Lit Alliance Chattanooga, TN | C | $3,500 | paid | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT IN CHATTANOOGA | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Enterprise Center Chattanooga, TN | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Artsbuild Chattanooga, TN | B | $3,000 | paid | ARTIST RELIEF FUND | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Chattanooga Community Kitchen Chattanooga, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Junior Achievement of Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Rise Chattanoogajazzanooga Chattanooga, TN | D | $2,500 | paid | GIRLS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | American Association of Blacks in Energy Chattanooga Chapter Washington, DC | U | $2,500 | paid | CHATTANOOGA CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | National Coalition of 100 Black Women Chattanooga Chapter Inc Chattanooga, TN | B | $2,500 | paid | CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Bridge City Community Chattanooga, TN | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Grantmakers for Education Portland, OR | C | $2,200 | paid | 2020 ANNUAL DUES | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Unified Chattanooga, TN | D | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT STUDENTS FROM HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Placing Emphasis On Kids (peak) Ooltewah, TN | D | $1,500 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | C | $1,000 | paid | ED JOHNSON PROJECT FUND | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Public Education Foundation Chattanooga, TN | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Step Ahead Foundation Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123129349101547 |
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