Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $517,000
- Typical grant
- $100,000 to $250,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $125,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Wilson County, Shelby County, Davidson County, Knox County · plus 186 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $21.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.8M | $517K | 4 |
| 2023 | $16.4M | $210K | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Elizabeth Kirkland CahillVice chair, chair elect and general trustee
- Phoebe TudorChair and general trustee
- Alison K HoaglandTrustee
- Ch Randolph LyonTrustee (thru 10/24)
- Charles F Sams IIIEx officio trustee (thru 01/25)
- Christina Lee BrownTrustee
- Cosby HuntEx officio trustee (thru 09/24)
- Damien DwinTrustee
- Danielle Del SolEx officio trustee
- David Scott ParkerTrustee
- Donna ColsonTrustee (as of 10/24)
- Doug BurgumEx officio trustee (as of 05/25)
- Edward I TorrezEx officio trustee
- Jay C ClemensFormer president & ceo (thru 01/24) and trustee (as of 02/24)
- Jennifer SkylerTrustee
- Joe BeasleyEx officio trustee (01/25-05/25)
- Joel Edward DaniesEx officio trustee (as of 10/24)
- Kaywin FeldmanEx officio trustee
- Kelly WilliamsTrustee (as of 10/24)
- Martha NelsonChair (thru 10/24)
- Pamela BondiEx officio trustee (as of 04/25)
- Peter KiesTrustee
- Robert Joseph VilaTrustee
- Sam DixonTrustee
- Samantha Klein FrankEx officio trustee (thru 04/25)
- Shelly Joon KeithTrustee (thru 10/24)
- Tony GeldermanTrustee
- Tracy FristTrustee
- William BatesTrustee
- Carol QuillenPresident & ceo
- Denise WiseVp of finance & controller (former interim cfo 5-11/24)
- Natalie RobinsonChief financial officer (as of 11/24)
- Ross M BradfordAssistant corporate secretary
- Thompson M MayesChief legal officer & corporate secretary
- Demond LeggsExec dir, aachaf & sr vp, nthp
- Edward WhitakerActing chief marketing officer
- Jo Ann McelwainChief development officer
- Omar Eaton-MartinezSr vp, historic sites
- Robert NiewegSr vp for preservation services & outreach
- Shaw SpragueVp for government relations
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
- Historic preservation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County Black History Committee | Lebanon, Wilson County | Historic preservation | $250K |
| South Memphis Renewal Comm Dev | Memphis, Shelby County | Historic preservation | $150K |
| The Friends of Hubbard House | Nashville, Davidson County | Historic preservation | $100K |
| National Preservation Partners Network | Knoxville, Knox County | Historic preservation | $17K |
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