Lyndhurst Foundation Incorporated
The Lyndhurst Foundation is a Chattanooga, TN–based private foundation that supports programs in access & equity, arts & culture, conservation/parks, and urban design. The official site provides program descriptions, a grants/contributions list, prospective grantee guidance, and contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑sized or local nonprofits and municipal partners in Tennessee (especially Chattanooga) working in affordable housing, arts and culture, conservation/parks, urban design, or community development with projects sized to the foundation's historical grants mix.
Good Fit
- • Located in Tennessee, ideally Chattanooga or the metro region.
- • Project relates to housing, parks/conservation, urban design, or arts and culture.
- • Requests align with observed grant sizes (from small operating awards to six‑figure capital/planning grants).
- • Willingness to engage program staff before submitting and to fit quarterly proposal cycles.
- • Capacity to be a new grantee (the foundation funded many first‑time recipients in 2024).
Geography
Although grants touched a dozen states, 96% of grant dollars in 2024 went to Tennessee, indicating a strongly in‑state (Chattanooga/TN) focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set: 142 grants to 115 distinct organizations with a large number of new grantees, and only modest dollar concentration (top five = 30%).
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports new entrants: 72 new recipients were funded in 2024 (about 63% of recipients), and the foundation publishes application guidance and quarterly deadlines, making it plausible unfamiliar applicants can join the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
