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