Arts & Culture Grants in Tennessee

Bradley Foundation Grantmaking (General Grants)

From Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation

Who can apply: Eligible applicants must be organizations exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3) and publicly supported under Section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3). The Foundation does not make grants to individuals and will not fund overhead or indirect costs. Projects must fit the Foundation’s current program interests.

Annual Grants (Athens Federal Foundation Grants)

From Athens Federal Foundation

Who can apply: Open to 501(c)(3) non-profit and charitable organizations serving Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, and Polk counties in East Tennessee. The foundation states it funds charitable causes within its five-county service area.

Impact100 Nashville - Transformation and Innovation Grant (Up to $100,000)

From Impact100 Nashville

Who can apply: Eligible applicants must be tax-exempt public charities under Section 501(c)(3), serve the 10-county Nashville Economic Market, have average gross revenue above $500,000 and below $5,000,000 for the past three fiscal years, and be able to provide at least three full years of independently prepared, audited, or reviewed financial statements.

Spark Grant

From Impact100 Nashville

Who can apply: Tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3); average gross revenue above $500,000 and below $5,000,000 for the past three fiscal years; serves the 10 counties in the Nashville Economic Market; able to provide at least three full years of independently prepared, audited, or reviewed financial statements; organization demonstrates innovative approaches that address unmet community needs.

Arts & Culture Grants

From Wheeler Family Charitable Foundation

The Chairman's Club Annual Grants

From Chairman Club

Who can apply: Applicant must be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) exempt status that supports youth ages 0 to 17 in East Tennessee. Grant requests must include a letter of recommendation from an active Chairman’s Club member. The funder does not support grants or scholarships to individuals, golf tournaments, advocacy or political causes or events, event sponsorship, or multiple-year pledge campaigns.