Project Return Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.8M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
130
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Project Return Inc?
Project Return Inc is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc ($2.8M), The Frist Foundation ($2.3M), Memorial Foundation Inc ($720K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to Project Return Inc between 2019–2025.
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| The Corecivic Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The New York Community Trust | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jim and Leah Sohr Family Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Louisiana-Pacific Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Credit Builders Alliance Inc | $12,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Galaxy Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Turner Construction Company Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kharis Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Susan Crown Exchange Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tennessee Titans Foundation | $6,806 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $5,077 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Blum Family Foundation | $4,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Margaret and Foster Madeley Family | $3,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Devine-Majors Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable | $250 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $474K (2025) to $3.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $474K.
What grants has Project Return Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Urban League of Middle Tennessee | — | $155,476 |
| 2025 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | PROGRAM OPNS (CIF) | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Joe C Davis Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING & OPERATING SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | Assist the previously incarcerated | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Project Return Opportunities for Employment | $25,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Chattanooga | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $24,377 |
| 2025 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | SUB-RECIPIENT GRANTS | $18,566 |
| 2025 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN Inc | TO ASSIST IN FEEDING THOSE IN NEED | $15,211 |
| 2025 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Tennessee Titans Foundation | OPERATING BUDGET | $2,500 |
| 2024 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | PROGRAM OPNS (CIF) | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes | $85,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | SUB-RECIPIENT GRANTS | $70,064 |
| 2024 | Memorial Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | 2024 SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Southern Company Gas Charitable | SOCIAL JUSTICE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | PROJECT RETURN'S REENTRY ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Chattanooga | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $24,678 |
| 2024 | Joe C Davis Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | ASSIST THE PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Project Return's DEI Task Force | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Basic Needs | $12,431 |
| 2024 | The Galaxy Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Frist Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2024 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Turner Construction Company Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN Inc | TO ASSIST IN FEEDING HUNGRY PEOPLE | $6,263 |
Showing 30 most recent of 130 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Project Return Inc?
Project Return Inc is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc ($2.8M), The Frist Foundation ($2.3M), Memorial Foundation Inc ($720K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to Project Return Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Project Return Inc's largest funder?
United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc is the largest recorded funder of Project Return Inc, with $2.8M across 16 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Project Return Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to Project Return Inc across 130 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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