Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $1.8M
- Typical grant
- $10K to $1M (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $380K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 2 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Capital maintenance of this historic President's home, a popular...”; “Capital maintenance of this public art project”
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $1.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.8M | $1.8M | 4 |
| 2023 | $3M | $3M | 4 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Deana IveyCeo
- Jeff MeffordCfo
- Adrienne SiemersChief sales officer
- Heather MiddletonChief marketing officer
- Mary ArnoldChief public affairs officer
- William WrightSr. vice president sales
- Corey HopwoodSr. vice president
- David SpencerSr vice president
- Wendy RamirezSales director
- Lowell CanadayRegional sales director
- Marie SueingChief community engagement officer
- Ken LevitanBoard chair
- Marcus WhitneyBoard member
- Kevin LavenderBoard member
- Claire TuckerBoard member
- Max GoldbergBoard member
- Robert FisherBoard member
- Sarah TrahernBoard member
- Pat MartinBoard member
- Burke NihillBoard member
- Dr Alex JahangirBoard member
- Doug KreulenBoard member
- Howie NuchowBoard member
- Marc SternagelBoard member
- Ben WeprinBoard member
- Molly ShehanBoard member
- Ian AyreBoard member
- Linda ChambersBoard member
- Mark FioravantiBoard member
- Leesa LeclaireBoard member
- Becky GardenhireBoard member
- Tony PhillipsBoard member
- Shannon SandersBoard member
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Capital maintenance of this historic president's home, a popular visitor attraction
- Capital maintenance of this public art project
- To assist with the production of the music city bowl college football game which takes place in nashville...
- To assist with the production of the cma music festival which brings thousands of visitors to nashville each year
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Music Association | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist with the production of the CMA Music Festival which brings... | $1M |
| Music City Bowl Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist with the production of the Music City Bowl college football game... | $750K |
| Andrew Jackson's Hermitage | Hermitage, Davidson County | Capital maintenance of this historic President's home, a popular visitor attraction | $10K |
| Fountains of Musica | Nashville, Davidson County | Capital maintenance of this public art project | $10K |
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