Tennessee River Gardens

Foundation · Grantmaker Chattanooga, TN EIN: 62-1786173 Website

OPERATION OF A WILDLIFE GARDEN AND NATURE PRESERVE IN THE RIVER GORGE OUTSIDE DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN THE LOCAL AREA.

Key facts about Tennessee River Gardens

EIN: 62-1786173
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $585,901
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $585,901
Median grant: $585,901
Primary geography: Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$586K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$586K

About Tennessee River Gardens

Based on IRS filings

Tennessee River Gardens is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $586K.

Focus Areas

Environment & Animals

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $586K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Tennessee

Cities

Chattanooga

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$682,070	$717,531
Revenue	$3,622	$30,811	$16,070
Expenses	$665,246	$56,651	$39,338
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$-20,099	$26,811	$2,730
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Tennessee River Gorge Trust ($585,901).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST Chattanooga, TN	FOR GENERAL AID OF THE THE PROGRAM MISSION OF THE TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST.	$585,901

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Elizabeth C West	Secretary	1	—
Corinne Reynolds	Board Member	1	—
William Caldwell	President	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Environment & Animals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tennessee River Gardens?

Tennessee River Gardens is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chattanooga, TN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.