Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

Giving by year

All grants paid To Tennessee

How to apply

Contact

Candice Rorie · Nashville · (615) 316-6000

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

• 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

1. Grant for support of program mission for youth (13 grants)
2. Grant for support of program mission for education (7 grants)
3. Grant for support of program mission for community (6 grants)
4. Community grant for general support (5 grants)
5. Grant for support of program mission for treatment of addiction (3 grants)
6. Matching grant for education (2 grants)
7. Grant for support of program mission for education and youth enrichment (1 grant)
8. Grant for support of program mission for conservation education (1 grant)

How big its Tennessee grants are

From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.

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.