Public charity · Atlanta, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
South Arts Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 19 totaling $343K
- Typical grant
- $5,250 to $20K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $9,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, Shelby County, Washington County, Claiborne County, Hamilton County, Putnam County · plus 214 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 58% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 11 of 19.
- Total giving that year
- $10.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.4M | $343K | 19 |
| 2023 | $4.5M | $209K | 9 |
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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- Elliott KnightTreasurer
- Gretchen MclennonVice chair
- Neil BarclayBoard chair
- William MckinneySecretary
- Alice RandallDirector
- Anne B PopeDirector
- Basu MonimalaDirector
- Cathy AdamsDirector
- Christopher CathersDirector
- David LewisDirector
- David PlattsDirector
- Elmore DemottDirector
- Gina CharbonnetDirector
- Glenda E HoodDirector
- Jeff BellDirector
- John T EdgeDirector
- Justin LemoineDirector
- Kara OlidgeDirector
- Keith SummerourDirector
- Leea RusselDirector
- Meg ReidDirector
- Mike WoodardDirector
- Natalie ChaninDirector
- Nina ParikhDirector
- Olga Garay-EnglishDirector
- Phillip March JonesDirector
- Sandy ShaughnessyDirector
- Sejal Mehta ChaudhuriDirector
- Tina LillyDirector
- Yvahn MartinDirector
- Michael BosargeChief financial officer
- Suzette SurkamerExecutive director
- Charles PhaneufVp of strategy
- Joy YoungVp 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
- In these mountains - cargill 3rd grant
- Fy25 sa/nea regional engagement / arts in community
- Fy24 sa/nea regional engagement / arts in community
- Fy25 nea artshere
- Southern cultural treasures grants
- Fy25 advocacy
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bottom | Knoxville, Knox County | FY25 NEA ArtsHERE | $81K |
| Native American Indian Association of Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | FY25 NEA ArtsHERE | $65K |
| Collage Dance Collective | Memphis, Shelby County | Southern Cultural Treasures grants | $36K |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, Washington County | In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant | $25K |
| Tennessee Arts Commission | Nashville, Davidson County | In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant | $20K |
| Actors Bridge Ensemble Theater of Nashville Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | FY24 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community | $15K |
| Appalachian Community Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant | $15K |
| Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate, Claiborne County | In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant | $10K |
| Tennesseans for the Arts | Nashville, Davidson County | FY25 Advocacy | $10K |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corportation | Nashville, Davidson County | FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community | $9,500 |
| Statewide Organizing for Community Empowerment Resource Project | Knoxville, Knox County | FY24 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community | $8,750 |
| Big Ears Festival | Knoxville, Knox County | FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community | $7,500 |
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community | $7,500 |
| Paint Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community | $7,500 |
| Buckman Arts Center at St Mary's School | Memphis, Shelby County | FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community | $5,250 |
| ETSU Slocumb Galleries | Johnson City, Washington County | In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Presenters Corporation | Goodlettsville, Davidson County | FY24 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, Putnam County | In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant | $5,000 |
| Global Education Center | Nashville, Davidson County | FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community | $5,000 |
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