Likely funders for arts organizations in Tennessee

In public IRS filings covering tax years 2024–2025, 538 foundations gave to arts organizations in Tennessee. Together, the listed gifts total $22,279,399.

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Based on 2025 IRS electronic filings. 458 small arts & culture organizations in Tennessee appear in IRS records.

198Accept applications
340Invite only. Build the relationship first.
$10,000Typical gift
538Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
GIBSON GIVES FOUNDATIONNASHVILLE, TN · 20-083256328 gifts · typical $4,348 · 202428 · $285,347$4,3482024Accepts applications
Lyndhurst Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · 62-604417724 gifts · typical $40,000 · 202424 · $1,193,175$40,0002024Accepts applications
MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INCMADISON, TN · 62-120230221 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202421 · $348,500$10,0002024Invite only
DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRISTNASHVILLE, TN · 62-110356821 gifts · typical $1,500 · 202421 · $79,500$1,5002024Invite only
JR HYDE III FAMILY FOUNDATIONMEMPHIS, TN · 62-151272520 gifts · typical $77,750 · 202420 · $4,044,698$77,7502024Accepts applications
Robert F Stone Foundation AKA Bobby StoneWilmington, DE · 83-211546220 gifts · typical $2,500 · 202420 · $1,063,200$2,5002024Invite only
THE STEVEN & LAURIE ESKINDNASHVILLE, TN · 62-130690318 gifts · typical $1,750 · 202518 · $64,750$1,7502025Invite only
DETTWILLER FOUNDATIONNASHVILLE, TN · 47-495478617 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202417 · $2,025,000$25,0002024Invite only
BENWOOD FOUNDATION INCCHATTANOOGA, TN · 62-047628316 gifts · typical $16,000 · 202416 · $752,000$16,0002024Accepts applications
HCA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATIONNASHVILLE, TN · 61-123056316 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202416 · $505,000$10,0002024Accepts applications
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS CHARITIES INCLAKELAND, FL · 59-619411916 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202416 · $94,000$5,0002024Accepts applications
Footprint Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · 27-548635614 gifts · typical $6,250 · 202414 · $237,025$6,2502024Invite only
LAWSON FAMILY FOUNDATIONKNOXVILLE, TN · 86-174012212 gifts · typical $7,500 · 202412 · $176,000$7,5002024Accepts applications
SANDRA SCHATTEN FOUNDATIONNASHVILLE, TN · 62-181475911 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202411 · $749,202$25,0002024Invite only
CAROLYN SMITH FOUNDATIONHENDERSONVILLE, TN · 81-470611311 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202411 · $307,000$10,0002024Accepts applications
THE FRIST FOUNDATIONNASHVILLE, TN · 62-113407010 gifts · typical $22,500 · 202410 · $7,778,338$22,5002024Accepts applications
BILL AND CRISSY HASLAM FOUNDATIONKNOXVILLE, TN · 62-186742310 gifts · typical $3,500 · 202410 · $538,500$3,5002024Invite only
THE ASLAN FOUNDATIONKNOXVILLE, TN · 62-152020810 gifts · typical $17,916 · 202410 · $429,964$17,9162024Accepts applications
Thomas W Briggs Foundation IncMEMPHIS, TN · 62-603998610 gifts · typical $15,000 · 202410 · $225,300$15,0002024Accepts applications
STOWERS MACHINERY FOUNDATION INCKNOXVILLE, TN · 82-511404510 gifts · typical $3,750 · 202410 · $149,000$3,7502024Accepts applications
THE ANDREW ALLEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONCHEYENNE, WY · 23-786225710 gifts · typical $10,750 · 202410 · $122,900$10,7502024Invite only
ROSE MONTGOMERY JOHNSTON FAMILYMEMPHIS, TN · 81-654044310 gifts · typical $1,500 · 202410 · $73,500$1,5002024Invite only
T & T FAMILY FOUNDATIONNASHVILLE, TN · 62-632420610 gifts · typical $2,250 · 202410 · $39,500$2,2502024Accepts applications
THE CLAYTON FAMILY FOUNDATIONKNOXVILLE, TN · 58-19708519 gifts · typical $5,000 · 20249 · $508,000$5,0002024Accepts applications
THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-61069619 gifts · typical $40,000 · 20249 · $490,000$40,0002024Accepts applications

Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

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What the filings show

  • Foundations made 1,804 gifts to arts organizations in Tennessee in tax years 2023–2025.
  • The typical gift to arts organizations in Tennessee was $6,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
  • 198 of 538 foundations funding arts organizations in Tennessee accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.

Cities with gifts to arts organizations in Tennessee

  • Nashville 185 foundations · 128 organizations
  • Memphis 67 foundations · 56 organizations
  • Franklin 46 foundations · 30 organizations
  • Chattanooga 42 foundations · 45 organizations
  • Knoxville 42 foundations · 50 organizations
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What is a typical grant to arts organizations in Tennessee?

$10,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.

Which of these foundations accept applications?

15 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.

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