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Top foundations funding arts and culture groups in Tennessee
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $9M to 39 arts and culture groups in Tennessee in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc Nashville, TN · last grant 2024 | 5 | $65k | $10k | Accepts |
| 2 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc Memphis, TN · last grant 2024 | 4 | $2.3M | $412k | Accepts |
| 3 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc Chattanooga, TN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $59k | $5k | Accepts |
| 4 | Lyndhurst Foundation Inc Chattanooga, TN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $55k | $12k | Accepts |
| 5 | Robert F Stone Foundation AKA Bobby Stone Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 3 | $32k | $2.5k | Invitation only |
| 6 | East Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $31k | $9.9k | Accepts |
| 7 | Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson Gives Nashville, TN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $26k | $6.8k | Accepts |
| 8 | The Frist Foundation Nashville, TN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $70k | $25k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Cma Foundation Nashville, TN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $60k | $30k | Accepts |
| 10 | George R. Johnson Family Foundation Cleveland, TN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $21k | $10k | Accepts |
| 11 | Christian Community Foundation of Memphis Memphis, TN · last grant 2024 | 1 | $3.4M | $1.7M | Accepts |
| 12 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $846k | $846k | Accepts |
| 13 | Benwood Foundation Inc Chattanooga, TN · last grant 2024 | 1 | $255k | $20k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $250k | $250k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Elma Music Foundation (us) New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $125k | $125k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Memphis Equity Through Arts Meta Incorporated · Memphis · 2024 · from Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc
$397,031
Unmanageable · Nashville · 2024 · from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
$250,000
Colab · Chattanooga · 2024 · from Benwood Foundation Inc
$225,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data