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Artsbuild

Chattanooga, Tennessee  ·  EIN 237005188  ·  Private foundation

Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Artsbuild has awarded $5.9M across 126 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Hunter Museum of Art. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.2M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$15.9M
Total assets
126
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Artsbuild funds

Artsbuild's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, faith-based (jewish), youth development.

Arts & CultureFaith-Based (Jewish)Youth Development

Populations it has supported include men boys, women girls, youth pop.

men boyswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Artsbuild, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Hunter Museum of Art
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Chattanooga, TN$266K2024
Hunter Museum of Art
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Chattanooga, TN$260K2023
Hunter Museum of Art
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Chattanooga, TN$260K2019
Chattanooga Symphony and Opera Association
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Chattanooga, TN$250K2019
Hunter Museum of Art
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Chattanooga, TN$250K2022
Hunter Museum of Art
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Chattanooga, TN$246K2020
Chattanooga Symphony & Opera
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Chattanooga, TN$246K2024
Chattanooga Symphony & Opera
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Chattanooga, TN$238K2023
Chattanooga Symphony & Opera
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Chattanooga, TN$233K2022
Chattanooga Symphony and Opera Association
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Chattanooga, TN$232K2020
Hunter Museum of Art
General Operating Support
$200K2017
Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Association
General Operating Support
$200K2017
Hunter Museum of Art - Endowment
General Operating Support
Chattanooga, TN$150K2018
Hunter Museum of Art
General Operating Support
Chattanooga, TN$138K2018
Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Association
General Operating Support
Chattanooga, TN$135K2018

Artsbuild giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$789K
2018$787K
2019$799K
2020$800K
2022$831K
2023$917K
2024$977K

How to apply for funding from Artsbuild

Artsbuild's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at artsbuild.com.

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Frequently asked questions about Artsbuild

Does Artsbuild accept grant applications?
Artsbuild's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Artsbuild fund?
Artsbuild's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Hunter Museum of Art, Hunter Museum of Art, Hunter Museum of Art. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Artsbuild give in grants?
Artsbuild reported $1.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.9M over 126 grants.
Where is Artsbuild located?
Artsbuild is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 237005188.
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About this profile. This page is built from Artsbuild's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Artsbuild. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.