Funding search · EIN 620933337 · Nashville, TN

Humanities Tennessee

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

115
grants reported
$1.2M
total given
2021–2024
filing years
$10,217
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

humanities

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Top recipients

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  • East Tennessee Historical Society4 grants · $30,756
  • Tn Historical Society3 grants · $30,188
  • Centennial Park Conservancy3 grants · $25,781
  • Tennessee Historical Society2 grants · $22,230
  • Kidizenship1 grant · $20,000
  • Kidizenship1 grant · $20,000
  • Discovery Park of America2 grants · $18,370
  • East Tennessee State University1 grant · $16,159
  • Wyxr2 grants · $15,931
  • Grants 5k1 grant · $15,900

Giving over time

$975,951
2021
$81,710
2022
$92,512
2023
$78,709
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 115 grants.

  • $20,000

    Kidizenship · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Humanities project

  • $20,000

    Kidizenship · Nashville, TN · 2022

    Humanities project

  • $16,159

    East Tennessee State University · Johnson City, TN · 2023

    Humanities project

  • $16,130

    Tennessee Historical Society · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Humanities project

  • $15,900

    Grants 5k · 2021

  • $14,920

    Art 120 · Signal Mountain, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,920

    Blues City Cultural Center · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,920

    Campbell Culture Coalition · Lafollette, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,920

    Ella Library · Chattanooga, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,920

    Etowah Historical Commission · Etowah, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,920

    Girls Inc of Memphis · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,920

    Governor John Sevier Memorial · Knoxville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,920

    James Agee Film Project · Johnson City, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,920

    Rise Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,920

    Robertson County Historical Society · Springfield, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,920

    Southern Lit Alliance · Chattanooga, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,920

    Stax Museum of American Soul Music · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,920

    Storyboard Memphis · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,920

    Tennessee Association of Museums · Nashville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,920

    The Chattery · Chattanooga, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,920

    The W E a L L B E Group · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,622

    Withers Collection Museum and · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,610

    Museum Center at 5ive Points · Cleveland, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,238

    Rose Center & Council for the Arts · Morristown, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $14,206

    Refugee Empowerment Program · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities program

  • $14,174

    Memphis Symphony Orchestra · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $13,428

    Memphis Museums · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $13,087

    Wolf Gap · Pulaski, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    Birthplace of Country Music · Bristol, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    Cumberland River Compact · Nashville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    Friends of the Levitt Pavilion · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    Global Education Center · Nashville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    Heritage Foundation of Williamson · Franklin, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    Highlander Research and Education · New Market, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    Historic Lebanon Tomorrow · Lebanon, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    Knox Heritage · Knoxville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    McMinn County Living Heritage · Athens, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    Mngk Garvey Program · Chattanooga, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    Morgan County Genealogical & · Wartburg, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    Nashville Symphony Association · Nashville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    National Medal of Honor Heritage · Chattanooga, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    Paris Henry County Heritage Center · Paris, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    Southern Word · Nashville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    The Children'S Museum of Memphis · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    The Griot Collective of · Jackson, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    The Houston Museum of Decorative · Chattanooga, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    The Nashville Food Project · Nashville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,936

    Travellers Rest Historic House · Nashville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,782

    Nashville Public Library Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,339

    Blount Mansion · Knoxville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,339

    Urbanart Commission · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,190

    Elmahaba Center · Nashville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $11,059

    Riverartsfest · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $10,800

    Friends of Dunbar Cave · Clarksville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $10,501

    Splash · Chattanooga, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $10,340

    East Nashville Hope Exchange · Nashville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $10,217

    Center for Nonprofit Management · Nashville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $10,188

    Tn Historical Society · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Humanities project

  • $10,000

    Memphis Brooks Museum of Art · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Humanities project

  • $10,000

    Tn Historical Society · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Humanities project

  • $10,000

    Wpln Fm 903 Nashville Public Radio · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Humanities project

  • $10,000

    Tn Historical Society · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Humanities project

  • $10,000

    Discovery Park of America · Union City, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $9,974

    East Tennessee Historical Society · Knoxville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $9,720

    Mosh Memphis · Memphis, TN · 2023

    Humanities project

  • $9,698

    Dyersburg Army Air Base · Halls, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $9,698

    Vine Branch Fellowship · Gladeville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $9,653

    National Alliance of Pan African Se · Whites Creek, TN · 2024

    Humanities project

  • $9,619

    Centennial Park Conservancy · Nashville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $9,549

    American Museum of Science and · Oak Ridge, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $9,549

    Arrow Creative · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $9,549

    Claiborne County Chamber of · Tazewell, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $9,549

    New Ballet Ensemble and School · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $9,549

    Old Copper Road Preservation · Cleveland, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $9,210

    Lorraine Civil Rights Museum · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $9,000

    Centennial Park Conservancy · Nashville, TN · 2022

    Humanities project

  • $8,952

    Greeneville Greene County History · Greeneville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $8,952

    Knoxville Chapter Association for · Knoxville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $8,952

    Knoxville History Project · Knoxville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $8,951

    Wyxr · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $8,901

    Ut Downtown Gallery · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Humanities project

  • $8,780

    Memphis Film Works · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Humanities project

  • $8,624

    Surgoinsville Area Archives and · Surgoinsville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $8,595

    Museum & Cultural Center at 5points · Cleveland, TN · 2023

    Humanities project

  • $8,500

    The Memphis 13 Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Humanities project

  • $8,370

    Discovery Park of America · Union City, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $8,300

    Inter-Museum Council of Nashville ( · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Humanities project

  • $8,281

    Friends of the Delta Heritage · Brownsville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $7,833

    Faith and Culture Center · Thompsons Station, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $7,758

    Memphis Filmworks · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $7,700

    East Tennessee Historical Society · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Humanities project

  • $7,500

    Historic Ramsey House · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Humanities project

  • $7,162

    Centennial Park Conservancy · Nashville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $7,162

    East Tennessee Historical Society · Knoxville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $7,162

    Oscar Farris Agricultural Museum · Nashville, TN · 2021

    Humanities project

  • $6,980

    Wyxr · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Humanities project

  • $6,600

    East Nashville Hope Exchange · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Humanities project

  • $6,600

    East Nashville Hope Exchange · Nashville, TN · 2022

    Humanities project

  • $6,375

    Knoxville History Project · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Humanities project

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.