Historic Tennessee Theatre

KNOXVILLE, TN EIN: 26-3581207

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITIES OF THE TENNESSEE THEATRE ESTABLISHED IN 1928 IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE IN ORDER THAT THE HISTORIC TENNESSSEE THEATRE FOUNDATION MAY CONTINUE ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.2M

+13.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$691K

+585.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$691K

+585.9% YoY

About Historic Tennessee Theatre

Based on IRS filings

Historic Tennessee Theatre is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $691K. Net investment income was $266K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Knoxville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$408K$815K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,179,429$9,855,612$7,978,490
Revenue$805,127$705,680$656,181
Expenses$693,572$104,894$9,955
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$265,966$176,127$128,169
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$173K$346K$519K$691K1 grants20200 grants20210 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

HISTORIC TN THEATRE FOUN…$691K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Historic Tn Theatre Foundation ($691,479).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HISTORIC TN THEATRE FOUNDATION KNOXVILLE, TNCAPITAL OUTLAY$691,479

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BETSEY CREEKMOREPRESIDENT1
PHILLIP DAVESVICE PRESIDE1
VINCE FUSCOTREASURER1
ERIC SCHWARZENTRAUBSECRETARY1
ARTHUR DICKDIRECTOR1
TOM SKAGGSDIRECTOR1
RICK STONEDIRECTOR1
CHRIS CHANDLERDIRECTOR1
JOHN CRAIGDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Historic Tennessee Theatre?

Historic Tennessee Theatre is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. It holds $11.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Historic Tennessee Theatre?

As of 2024, Historic Tennessee Theatre holds $11.2M in total assets with $805K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $691K in 2024.

Where does Historic Tennessee Theatre operate?

Historic Tennessee Theatre has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What size grants does Historic Tennessee Theatre award?

In 2024, Historic Tennessee Theatre awarded 1 grants totaling $691K — an average of about $691K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Historic Tennessee Theatre's EIN?

Historic Tennessee Theatre's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3581207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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