Private foundation · Nashville
Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 39 totaling $319,150
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Rutherford County, Knox County · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 37% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 14 of 38.
- Total giving that year
- $359,150
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $359K | $319K | 39 |
| 2024 | $327K | $277K | 35 |
| 2023 | $280K | $250K | 32 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Candice rorie · Nashville · 6153166000
- What to send
- Proposals are reviewed on a monthly basis. We generally do not approve requests for multi-year commitments. Organizations are typically notified of the grant decision within 30 days of receipt of the application. The proposal should include the following: * organization name, address, telephone number and name of the contact to which all correspondence should be addressed * purpose and amount of contribution request * description of the organization's objective * organization's tax exemption letter * listing of board of directors * goal of intended use and who will benefit
- Limits
- Organizations requesting funds must be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and aligned with one of our focus areas. Organizations receiving contributions must be in compliance with federal equal employment opportunity laws and all other federal, state, and local laws and regulations. In addition, the following types of organizations are ineligible: individuals, trusts or endowments international/foreign institutes political, lobbying, veteran or labor programs religious, civic, social or fraternal organizations
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Colin V ReedChairman
- Mark FioravantiPresident
- Scott J LynnSecretary
- Brian AbrahamsonAsst. secretary
- Justin SimpsonTreasurer
- Shannon SullivanAsst. secretary
- Caroline JonesAsst. secretary
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Grant for support of program mission for youth
- Grant for support of program mission for education
- Grant for support of program mission for community
- Community grant for general support
- Grant for support of program mission for treatment of addiction
- Matching grant for education
- Grant for support of program mission for education and youth enrichment
- Grant for support of program mission for conservation education
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for treatment of addiction | $50K |
| Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $25K |
| YMCA of Middle Tennessee | Antioch, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $25K |
| Pencil Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for education | $15K |
| Adventure Science Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for education and youth enrichment | $10K |
| Cheekwood Estate & Gardens | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $10K |
| Fisk University | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for education | $10K |
| Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $10K |
| Governor's Early Literacy Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $10K |
| Middle Tennessee Council Boy Scouts of America | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $10K |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for community | $10K |
| The College of Music and Performing Art at Belmont | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for education | $10K |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, Davidson County | Community grant for general support | $10K |
| Youth Villages Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $10K |
| Communities in Schools of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $5,000 |
| Creativets | Nashville, Davidson County | Community grant for general support | $5,000 |
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for treatment of addiction | $5,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Grant for support of program mission for conservation education | $5,000 |
| Eli's House | Brentwood, Williamson County | Community grant for general support | $5,000 |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for arts | $5,000 |
| Matthew 25 Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for treatment of addiction | $5,000 |
| MTSU Foundation - Veteran Enrichment | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Grant for support of program mission for community | $5,000 |
| Nashville Children's Alliance | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $5,000 |
| Nashville Police Public Safety Alliance | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for community | $5,000 |
| Nashville Public Education Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for support of program mission for education | $5,000 |