Footprint Foundation Incorporated
Footprint Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Chattanooga, TN (EIN 27-5486356). The official site lists the foundation's mission, trustees, staff, and grantee history and states that grant requests are by invitation only and that the foundation paused making new grants in 2023 while it redefines its strategy.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established or emerging nonprofits working in Chattanooga/Tennessee-area community and economic development, arts and culture, education, racial equity, or local health and social services that can demonstrate local impact and partner networks.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in or partnered with Chattanooga/Tennessee communities.
- • Work aligns with community engagement, arts, youth development, or local economic opportunity.
- • Capacity to absorb general operating support or mid-sized project grants ($5k–$125k).
- • Existing relationship or referral from a previously funded local organization or intermediary.
- • Track record of measurable local impact and clear use of unrestricted support.
Geography
Giving is concentrated in Tennessee—71% of dollars in 2023—while grants also reached recipients in four other states, for a regional/multi-state footprint centered on Chattanooga.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 40 distinct recipients and 51 grants, with a mix of local nonprofits and a handful of out-of-state partners, indicating a broad recipient set for the foundation’s size.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly states grantmaking is by invitation and the default application is preselected, but 13 new recipients appeared in 2023; direct evidence of regular open intake is limited, so new entrants may be considered primarily via nomination, partnership, or solicitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
