Riverview Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 27-5485912

Foundation Overview

Based in Chattanooga, TN, Riverview Foundation Inc has awarded 158 grants totaling $10,460,556 to organizations in Georgia, Tennessee and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $332,000, with a median award of $50,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$10,460,556
Total Assets
$26,556,102
Median Grant (all grants)
$50,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
12
Median Grant
$40,000
% No Significant Change
-4% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%

3 of 12 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Tennessee

43% of grants are awarded in Tennessee, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Tennessee, funding concentrates in Chattanooga (63%), Lookout Mountain (15%), Nashville (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+15%

Stable funding levels with 15% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (69%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Riverview Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Lookout Mountain Conservancy $75,000 Lookout Mountain, TN, US Rockmont Park Parking Lot Improvements 2024
Nuci Phillips Memorial Foundation $75,000 Athens, GA, US General Operating Support, Health & Wellness Programs And Youth Support Programs 2024
University Of Georgia Foundation $200,000 Athens, GA, US Music Business Program And Southeast Grasslands Initiative Coordinator Position 2024
Lula Lake Land Trust $25,000 Lookout Mountain, TN, US Nickajack Trailhead Driveway Construction Project 2024
Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum $25,000 Nashville, TN, US From Where I Stand: The Black Experieince In Country Music 2024
Cumberland Trails Conference $50,000 Crossville, TN, US Trail Building Equipment And Maintenance 2024
Tennessee River Gorge Trust $75,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Aetna Mountain Trails - Phase Ii 2024
Thrive Regional Partnership Inc $30,000 Chattanooga, TN, US "My Thriving Garden" Native Plant Project 2024
Trust For Public Land $50,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Dade County Community Forest Project 2024
National Park Partners $22,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Magnetometer Survey 2024
Homegrown National Park Inc $20,000 Sharon, CT, US Cultivating Biodiversity And Environmental Stewardship In Schools 2024
City Of Elberton Georgia $22,830 Elberton, GA, US Elberton Public Square Renovation Project Phase 1 2024
University Of Georgia Foundation $312,000 Athens, GA, US Trail Enhancement And Expansion, Uga Music Business Certificate Program, Georgia Downtown Renaissance Fellowship Program, Southeast Grasslands Institute Coordinator Position 2023
Books For Keeps Inc $33,500 Athens, GA, US Stop Summer Slide Literacy Program 2023
Land Trust Alliance $30,000 Washington, DC, US 2023 Southeast Conference For Land Conservation 2023
Thrive Regional Partnership Inc $21,760 Chattanooga, TN, US River To Clouds Trail 2023
Songbirds Foundation Inc $25,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Purchase Of Musical Artifacts And Memorabilia 2023
Trust For Public Land $50,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Chickamauga Connector Trail 2023
Crabtree Farms $7,000 Chattanooga, TN, US 25th Year Of Community Celebration 2023
Scenic Dade Development Company $15,000 Trenton, GA, US Town Creek Trail Project 2023
Southeastern Climbers Coalition $75,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Land Acquisition - Citadel Boulders 2023
The Village Green $80,000 Cashiers, NC, US Boardwalk Replacement And Expansion 2023
Classic Center Cultural Foundation Inc $100,000 Athens, GA, US Georgia Music Hall Of Fame Collection 2023
Path Foundation $50,000 Atlanta, GA, US Greene County Firefly Project 2023
Athens Land Trust $14,500 Athens, GA, US Northeast Georgia Invasive Plant Cooperative 2022
Books For Keeps Inc $33,500 Athens, GA, US Stop Summer Slide! And Family Engagement Activities 2022
Land Trust For Tennessee $100,000 Nashville, TN, US Cycle Sequatchie Farmers Feast 2022
Lookout Mountain Conservancy $75,000 Lookout Mountain, TN, US Land Purchase - 4 Acres For Purpose Of Habitat Conservation, Viewshed Protection & Recreation 2022
Lula Lake Land Trust $50,000 Lookout Mountain, TN, US Durham Trail Project 2022
Open Space Institute Land Trust $332,000 New York, NY, US Cradle Of Southern Appalachia Land Protection Fun 2022
Songbirds Foundation Inc $50,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Guitar-centric Educational Preforming Arts Center 2022
University Of Georgia Foundation $229,650 Athens, GA, US Trail Enhancement And Realignment Project, Southeastern Grasslands Initiative Coordinator Position, Uga Paint Rock Forest Dynamics Project 2022
Reflection Riding Areboretum & Nature Center $50,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Naturescapes Wayfinding And Signage Program 2022
Scenic Dade Development Company $90,000 Wildwood, GA, US Town Creek Trail Project 2022
Chattanooga Zoo $35,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Hellbender Propagation Lab 2022
Athens Ymca $9,000 Athens, GA, US Music Therapy Program 2022
Firefly Trail Inc $75,000 Maxeys, GA, US Firefly Trail Oglethorpe Segment Initiative 2022
Wild Trails $20,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Land Stewardship And Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure 2022
Athens Land Trust $14,500 Athens, GA, US Northeast Georgia Invasive Plant Cooperative 2022
Books For Keeps Inc $33,500 Athens, GA, US Stop Summer Slide! And Family Engagement Activities 2022
Land Trust For Tennessee $100,000 Nashville, TN, US Cycle Sequatchie Farmers Feast 2022
Lookout Mountain Conservancy $75,000 Lookout Mountain, TN, US Land Purchase - 4 Acres For Purpose Of Habitat Conservation, Viewshed Protection & Recreation 2022
Lula Lake Land Trust $50,000 Lookout Mountain, TN, US Durham Trail Project 2022
Open Space Institute Land Trust $332,000 New York, NY, US Cradle Of Southern Appalachia Land Protection Fun 2022
Songbirds Foundation Inc $50,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Guitar-centric Educational Preforming Arts Center 2022
University Of Georgia Foundation $229,650 Athens, GA, US Trail Enhancement And Realignment Project, Southeastern Grasslands Initiative Coordinator Position, Uga Paint Rock Forest Dynamics Project 2022
Reflection Riding Areboretum & Nature Center $50,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Naturescapes Wayfinding And Signage Program 2022
Scenic Dade Development Company $90,000 Wildwood, GA, US Town Creek Trail Project 2022
Chattanooga Zoo $35,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Hellbender Propagation Lab 2022
Athens Ymca $9,000 Athens, GA, US Music Therapy Program 2022
Firefly Trail Inc $75,000 Maxeys, GA, US Firefly Trail Oglethorpe Segment Initiative 2022
Wild Trails $20,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Land Stewardship And Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure 2022
Athens Land Trust $14,500 Athens, GA, US Northeast Georgia Invasive Plant Cooperative 2022
Books For Keeps Inc $33,500 Athens, GA, US Stop Summer Slide! And Family Engagement Activities 2022
Land Trust For Tennessee $100,000 Nashville, TN, US Cycle Sequatchie Farmers Feast 2022
Lookout Mountain Conservancy $75,000 Lookout Mountain, TN, US Land Purchase - 4 Acres For Purpose Of Habitat Conservation, Viewshed Protection & Recreation 2022
Lula Lake Land Trust $50,000 Lookout Mountain, TN, US Durham Trail Project 2022
Open Space Institute Land Trust $332,000 New York, NY, US Cradle Of Southern Appalachia Land Protection Fun 2022
Songbirds Foundation Inc $50,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Guitar-centric Educational Preforming Arts Center 2022
University Of Georgia Foundation $229,650 Athens, GA, US Trail Enhancement And Realignment Project, Southeastern Grasslands Initiative Coordinator Position, Uga Paint Rock Forest Dynamics Project 2022
Reflection Riding Areboretum & Nature Center $50,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Naturescapes Wayfinding And Signage Program 2022
Scenic Dade Development Company $90,000 Wildwood, GA, US Town Creek Trail Project 2022
Chattanooga Zoo $35,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Hellbender Propagation Lab 2022
Athens Ymca $9,000 Athens, GA, US Music Therapy Program 2022
Firefly Trail Inc $75,000 Maxeys, GA, US Firefly Trail Oglethorpe Segment Initiative 2022
Wild Trails $20,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Land Stewardship And Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure 2022
Athens Land Trust $22,500 Athens, GA, US Northeast Georgia Invasive Plant Cooperative 2021
Books For Keeps Inc $33,500 Athens, GA, US Stop Summer Slide! And Family Engagement Activities 2021
City Of Dunlap $50,000 Dunlap, TN, US Public Boat Ramp And Parking Area 2021
Contemporary Performing Arts Of Chattanooga $10,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Jazz Series And Barking Legs Theater 2021 -2022 Season 2021
Friends Of The 6th Calvary Museum $10,000 Fort Oglethorpe, GA, US Exhibit Restoration And Matching Funds 2021
Land Trust Alliance $75,000 Washington, DC, US Remote Monitoring Pilot Program For Southeast Land Trusts 2021
Land Trust For Tennessee $12,500 Nashville, TN, US Cycle Sequatchie Farmers Feast 2021
Lookout Mountain Conservancy $50,000 Lookout Mountain, TN, US Land Purchase - 4 Acres For Purpose Of Habitat Conservation, Viewshed Protection & Recreation 2021
Lula Lake Land Trust $50,000 Lookout Mountain, TN, US Durham Trail Project 2021
National Park Partners $50,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Open The Gateway To Moccasin Bend Campaign 2021
Open Space Institute Land Trust $332,000 New York, NY, US Cradle Of Southern Appalachia Land Protection Fun 2021
Songbirds Foundation Inc $100,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Guitar-centric Educational Preforming Arts Center 2021
Songs For Kids Foundation Inc $75,000 Athens, GA, US Music Mentor Program 2021
Thrive Regional Partnership Inc $25,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Natural Treasures Alliance 2021
University Of Georgia Foundation $140,000 Athens, GA, US Trail Enhancement And Realignment Project, Southeastern Grasslands Initiative Coordinator Position, Uga Paint Rock Forest Dynamics Project 2021
Firefly Trail Inc $100,000 Athens, GA, US Firefly Trail Southern Segment Inita 2020
Trust For Public Land $125,000 Chattanooga, TN, US S Chickamauga Creek Greenway Cromwel 2020
Friends Of Outdoor Chattanooga $5,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Fireside Noches Latina Concertseries 2020
Southeastern Cave Conservancy $70,000 Signal Mountain, TN, US Staffing Support 2020
Athens Ymca $3,000 Athens, GA, US General Support 2020
Books For Keeps Inc $33,500 Athens, GA, US Family Engagement Activities 2020
University Of Georgia Foundation $250,000 Athens, GA, US Trial Enhancement, Music Business 2020
Southeastern Climbers Coalition $23,200 Chattanooga, TN, US Woodcock Cove Climbing Project 2020
Scenic Dade Development $75,000 Trenton, GA, US Town Creek Trail Project 2020
Open Space Institute Land Trust $166,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Sandy Creek Nature Center Inc $68,000 Athens, GA, US Exterior Restroom Renovation Project 2020
The Corp Of Mercer University $50,000 Macon, GA, US Mercer Music At Capricorn 2020
Artists For Artists Inc $25,000 Houston, TX, US Houston Music Foundation Crisis Fund 2020
City Of Dunlap $50,000 Dunlap, TN, US Public Boat Ramp And Parking Area 2020
Lookout Mountain Conservancy $75,000 Chattanooga, TN, US St Elmo Land Protection Project 2020
Nuci Phillips Memorial Foundation $115,000 Athens, GA, US Camp Amp & Amplify, Garrie Vereen Me 2020
Georgia Music Foundation $10,000 Macon, GA, US Georgia Music Relief Fund 2020
Conservation Legacy $25,000 Durango, CO, US General Support 2020
Land Trust Alliance $30,000 Washington, DC, US Se Land Conservation Conference 2020
Access Fund $30,000 Boulder, CO, US National Climbing Advocacy Summit 2020
University Of Georgia Foundation $150,000 Athens, GA, US Music Business Certificate Program 2018
University Of Georgia Foundation $75,000 Athens, GA, US School Of Social Work 2018
Firefly Trail Inc $100,000 Athens, GA, US Southern Segment Initiative 2018
Southeast Regional Folk Alliance $25,000 Carrboro, NC, US 2019 Annual Conference 2018
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Athens $42,000 Athens, GA, US General Support 2018
Historic Cobbham Foundation $65,000 Athens, GA, US Piedmont Triangle Park 2018
Mountain Goat Trail Alliance $37,500 Monteagle, TN, US Expansion Of Trail 2018
City Of Chickamauga $114,476 Chickamauga, GA, US Chickamauga Battlefield Trail 2018
Land Trust For Tennessee $75,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Mountain Creek Park 2018
Conservation Legacy $49,600 Durango, CO, US Conservation Services 2018
Songbirds Foundation Inc $60,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Guitars For Kids & Vault Sessions 2018
Chattanooga Prepatory School $61,750 Chattanooga, TN, US Music Program 2018
Tennessee Aquarium $41,000 Chattanooga, TN, US River Teachers Workshop 2018
The Nature Conservancy $75,000 Birmingham, AL, US Land Acquisition 2018
Georgia Department Of Natural $73,000 Atlanta, GA, US Land Acquisition & Trail Improvement 2018
Arrow Space For Families $10,000 Athens, GA, US Play Garden Improvement Project 2018
Trust For Public Land $125,000 Chattanooga, TN, US South Chickamauga Creek Greenway 2018
Access Fund $85,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Land Acquisition 2018
The Nature Conservancy $150,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2017
Nuci Phillips Memorial Foundation $75,000 Athens, GA, US General Support 2017
University Of Georgia Foundation $150,000 Athens, GA, US General Support 2017
Lula Lake Land Trust $65,000 Lookout Mountain, GA, US General Support 2017
Songs For Kids Foundation Inc $50,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Support 2017
Oconee River Land Trust $19,900 Athens, GA, US General Support 2017
Athens Land Trust $50,000 Athens, GA, US General Support 2017
Unified Government Of $50,000 Athens, GA, US General Support 2017
Contemporary Performing Arts $20,000 Chattanooga, TN, US General Support 2017
Metropolitan Ministries $50,000 Tampa, FL, US General Support 2017
Georgia Music Foundation $25,000 Macon, GA, US General Support 2017
Athens Ymca $3,000 Athens, GA, US General Support 2017
Books For Keeps Inc $51,500 Athens, GA, US General Support 2017
Whitfield County Georgia $32,790 Dalton, GA, US General Support 2017
Exponent Philanthropy $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
Land Trust Alliance $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
University Of The South $65,000 Sewanee, TN, US General Support 2017
Chambliss Center For Children $50,000 Chattanooga, TN, US General Support 2017
Tennessee River Gorge Trust $25,000 Chattanooga, TN, US General Support 2017
Miracle League Of Chattanooga $10,000 Chattanooga, TN, US General Support 2017
Madsion-morgan Conservancy $4,500 Madison, GA, US General Support 2017
In Our Backyards Inc $15,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Support 2017
Firefly Trail Inc $20,000 Maxeys, GA, US General Support 2017
Bike Walk Tennessee $10,000 Knoxville, TN, US General Support 2017
Ymca Of Metropolitan Chattanooga $50,000 Chattanooga, TN, US General Support 2017
Thrive Regional Partnership Inc $93,250 Chattanooga, TN, US General Support 2017
River City Company $150,000 Chattanooga, TN, US General Support 2017
Athens Ymca $2,150 Athens, TN, US Music Therapy Program 2016
Conservation Legacy $49,600 Decatur, CO, US Southeast Conservation Corps 2016
Cumberland Trails Conference $50,000 Crossville, TN, US Ctc Trail Connector Project 2016
Exponent Philanthropy $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations And Capital Campaign 2016
Georgia River Network $25,000 Athens, GA, US Oconee River User's Guide 2016
Land Trust For Tennessee $80,000 Nashville, TN, US Land Acquisition - Denny Cove State Park 2016
Metropolitan Ministries $25,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Client Service Endowment Campaign 2016
Oconee River Land Trust $19,300 Athens, GA, US Oconee River Belles Fundraising Concert 2016
Unified Gov't Of Athens - Clarke County Ga - Leisure Service Department $50,000 Athens, GA, US Ben Burton Park Canoe Launch 2016
University Of Georgia Foundation $150,000 Athens, GA, US Uga Music Business Certificate Program 2016
University Of Georgia Foundation $47,000 Athens, GA, US Uga Lake Herrick Restoration Project 2016
Whitfield County Georgia $80,000 Dalton, GA, US Purchase Of Grant Farm As Addition To Rocky Face Ridge Historic District 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Riverview Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 27-5485912
Website http://riverviewfdn.org
Address 517 E 5TH ST Chattanooga, TN 37403-1826

Key People (7)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Riverview Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President George R Fontaine Sr
Secretary Benic M Clark Iii
Treasurer Brett W Rousch
Board Member Cecilia E Fontaine
Board Member George R Fontaine Jr

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.