Public charity · Minneapolis, MN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Arts Midwest Incorporated
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $50,000
- Typical grant
- $25,000
- A realistic first ask
- About $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 142 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $5.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.6M | $50K | 2 |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $75K | 2 |
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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- Brian TiemannChair (until 6/6/25)
- Gregory VolanTreasurer/secretary (thru 11/2024)
- Megan LangleytreasurerSecretary (as of 11/2024)
- Andre Perry Vice Chair Thru6/6/2025)/chair (as of 6/6/25)
- Ailithir McgillVice chair (as of 6/6/25)
- Jane RasmussenMember-at-large (thru 11/2024)
- Dionne Custer EdwardsDirector
- Jasmin De ForrestDirector (thru 11/2024)
- Craig HoweDirector (thru 11/2024)
- Mia KhimmDirector
- George TzougrosDirector
- Rishard AllenDirector
- Cari HatcherDirector
- Christine HerDirector
- Miah MichaelsonDirector
- Joe WilliamsDirector
- Christina WoodsDirector
- Amy SpadaforeDirector (as of 11/2024)
- Emily TauDirector (as of 11/2024)
- Samantha ZhangDirector (as of 11/2024)
- Zach Van Harris JrDirector (as of 11/2024)
- Torrie AllenPresident & ceo
- Katelyn ShehuChief financial officer
- Anne RomensVice president
- Emily AndersonChief administrative officer
- Ellen MuellerDirector of programs
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
- Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools 2024-2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Shakespeare Festival | Nashville, Davidson County | Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools 2024-2025 | $25K |
| Tennessee Shakespeare Company | Cordova, Shelby County | Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools 2024-2025 | $25K |
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