Public charity · Knoxville
Historic Tennessee Theatre Endowment Fund
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $468,573 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $468,573 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $468,573
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $468,573 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $468,573, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Capital outlay”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $468,573
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $469K | $469K | 1 |
| 2024 | $691K | $691K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Betsey CreekmorePresident
- Phillip DavesVice preside
- Vince FuscoTreasurer
- Eric SchwarzentraubSecretary
- Arthur DickDirector
- Tom SkaggsDirector
- Rick StoneDirector
- Chris ChandlerDirector
- John CraigDirector
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
- Capital outlay (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historic TN Theatre Foundation Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundati | Knoxville, Knox County | Capital outlay | $469K |