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Who funds Bessie Smith Cultural Center African American Museum &
EIN 62-1247459 · Chattanooga, TN · NTEE A500
Bessie Smith Cultural Center African American Museum & of Chattanooga, TN (EIN 62-1247459) was named as a grant recipient by 7 funders in 20 grants paid totaling $334,191 in tax years 2019–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$334,191
20 grants paid
Funders
7
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Health Foundation Inc 20-0298456 | TN | D | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Lyndhurst Foundation Inc 62-6044177 | TN | D | 3 | $92,000 | 2024 |
| Food City Charitable Foundation 46-1816733 | VA | A | 5 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| Artsbuild 23-7005188 | TN | A | 4 | $29,525 | 2022 |
| The Chattanooga Tourism Foundation 58-1866591 | TN | A | 2 | $27,500 | 2023 |
| Benwood Foundation Inc 62-0476283 | TN | C | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | C | 3 | $166 | 2023 |
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.
Grants
The 20 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Food City Charitable Foundation | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION | 202601359349304850 |
| 2024 | Food City Charitable Foundation | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY | 202501349349303015 |
| 2024 | Lyndhurst Foundation Inc | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | D | $10,000 | paid | Big 9 Music Festival | 202513079349101216 |
| 2024 | Benwood Foundation Inc | Bessie Smith Cultural Center African American Museum Performance Hall Chattanooga, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | BESSIE SMITH LEGACY GALA | 202533029349100813 |
| 2023 | Food City Charitable Foundation | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY | 202431359349301638 |
| 2023 | The Chattanooga Tourism Foundation | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | A | $6,250 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Bessie Smith Cultural Center African American Museum & Chattanooga, TN | C | $55 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Lyndhurst Foundation Inc | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | D | $32,000 | paid | "Unearthing Boldness" Sculpture | 202302979349100850 |
| 2022 | The Chattanooga Tourism Foundation | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | A | $21,250 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | Food City Charitable Foundation | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | A | $12,500 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY | 202301329349301650 |
| 2022 | Artsbuild | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | A | $7,250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301359349300930 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Bessie Smith Cultural Center African American Museum & Chattanooga, TN | C | $84 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Food City Charitable Foundation | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | A | $12,500 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY | 202241249349301564 |
| 2021 | Artsbuild | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | A | $7,250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202241339349306059 |
| 2020 | Tennessee Health Foundation Inc | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | D | $100,000 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF | 202143139349102404 |
| 2020 | Lyndhurst Foundation Inc | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | D | $50,000 | paid | Bessie Smith & Blue Goose Hollow Historic Marker | 202143069349100724 |
| 2020 | Benwood Foundation Inc | Bessie Smith Cultural Center African American Museum Performance Hall Chattanooga, TN | C | $10,000 | paid | DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW WEBSITE | 202123129349101547 |
| 2020 | Artsbuild | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | A | $7,150 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202111349349305441 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Bessie Smith Cultural Center African American Museum & Chattanooga, TN | C | $27 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Artsbuild | Bessie Smith Cultural Center Chattanooga, TN | A | $7,875 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202021909349300817 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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