Riverview Foundation Inc

Footprint Foundation Inc

Chattanooga, TN

Footprint Foundation supports creative culture, the environment, learning, and social justice, especially efforts that build community, leadership, equity, and access in Chattanooga and Northern California. In 2024, its grants ranged from $250 to $125,000, with a median of $10,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests and says it is pausing new grants while it develops a new strategy.

Lyndhurst Foundation Inc

Chattanooga, TN

Lyndhurst Foundation funds collaborative work in access and equity, arts and culture, conservation and parks, and urban design and development across a 16-county tri-state region centered on Chattanooga. In 2024, grants ranged from $30 to $750,000, with a median of $15,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests; applications may follow an invitation or a special-initiative request for proposals.

Robert F Stone Foundation AKA Bobby Stone

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports arts and culture, housing and neighborhood projects, health and social services, hunger relief, and youth programs, with 2024 grants going to organizations in Tennessee. Its 120 grants ranged from $500 to $750,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Elizabeth Price Dolvin Foundation Tr

Canton, GA

Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc

New York, NY

Open Space Institute Land Trust funds land conservation, including land and easement acquisitions, conservation planning, and related projects that protect water, forests, wildlife habitat, and public access, primarily through grants and low-cost loans to land trusts and conservation partners. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,500 to $1,498,818, with a median of $31,650; work spans the eastern United States, with grantmaking concentrated in states including Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. Some programs accept proposals during stated application rounds or on a rolling basis, while other programs are closed; applicants are encouraged to contact staff before preparing a proposal.

Tucker Foundation

Ooltewah, TN

The Tucker Foundation funds nonprofits working in youth development and education, environmental conservation, arts and culture, and social improvement; conservation grants often support land acquisition and permanent protection. Its 2024 grants ranged from $99 to $2,497,600, with a median of $10,000, and are generally focused on Hamilton and Bradley Counties in Tennessee and Atlanta, though it also gives elsewhere. It accepts requests without a specified format and says grants are not limited to preselected organizations.

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce development, local economic development and recovery, disaster resilience, conservation, and economic opportunity in communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It reports more than $30 million in annual charitable grants; awards vary widely, with a 2024 median of $25,000, and applications of $20,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should contact their local Foundation representative before applying.

Benwood Foundation Inc

Chattanooga, TN

Benwood supports shared prosperity in Chattanooga through grants for urban vitality, education and talent, economic opportunity, community leadership, and culture and belonging. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $1 million, with a median of $20,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests and invites proposals from potential strategic partners.

The Alice and Noah N Langdale Jr

Atlanta, GA

The foundation funds education, healthcare, and general welfare, primarily in Georgia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $164,500, with a median of $15,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

McKenzie Foundation

Chattangooga, TN

The foundation funds preselected charitable organizations, with 2025 grants supporting education, basic needs, and community activities; 80% of grant dollars went to Tennessee, with the rest mostly in Florida. Grants ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median award of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Robins Financial Credit Union

Warner Robins, GA

Robins Financial Credit Union supports nonprofits working in education, health, hunger and human services, income assistance, military and veterans’ services, and youth initiatives. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,550 to $51,251, with a median of $15,000; the Community Project accepts requests of $10,000–$50,000 from eligible nonprofits in its 45-county field of membership. It accepts online Community Project applications and donation or sponsorship requests, but the 2026 Community Project application is closed.

The Mary Alice and Bennett Brown Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Mary Alice and Bennett Brown Foundation supports youth education and workforce programs, libraries, children’s food assistance, scholarships, and other charitable activities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $24,000, with a median of $9,000, and primarily went to organizations in Georgia, Utah, and Oregon. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.