Foundations that fund arts organizations in Nashville, Tennessee

185 foundations made gifts to organizations in Nashville, Tennessee. Filing years shown: 2024–2025.

Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.

185Foundations gave here
61Accept applications
$5,000Typical gift
128Nonprofits received gifts

Top funders in Nashville

FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
Gibson Gives FoundationNashville, TN · EIN 20-083256316 gifts · typical $3,493 · 202416 · $180,625$3,4932024Accepts applications
Memorial Foundation IncMadison, TN · EIN 62-120230215 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202415 · $258,500$10,0002024Invite only
Dorothy Cate and Thomas F FristNashville, TN · EIN 62-110356813 gifts · typical $1,500 · 202413 · $63,000$1,5002024Invite only
Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · EIN 61-123056312 gifts · typical $15,000 · 202412 · $475,000$15,0002024Accepts applications
The Steven & Laurie EskindNashville, TN · EIN 62-130690312 gifts · typical $2,500 · 202512 · $53,750$2,5002025Invite only

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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.

Nonprofits in Nashville that received gifts

RankOrganizationMatched gifts
FRIST ART MUSEUM33
NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC26
MUSICIANS ON CALL INC23
NASHVILLE BALLET19
CENTENNIAL PARK CONSERVANCY16
NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO15
NASHVILLE REPERTORY THEATRE INC15
BELCOURT THEATRE INC14
NASHVILLE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION12
Music Health Alliance8

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How many foundations fund arts organizations in Nashville?

185 foundations made gifts to 128 known organizations in Nashville, Tennessee, in public IRS filings.

Which Nashville funders accept applications?

61 of the 185 foundations listed for Nashville take applications, according to their tax returns.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.