Humanities Tennessee
TO FOSTER COMMUNITY AND CIVILITY IN TENNESSEE THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT EXAMINE AND REFLECT UPON IDEAS, STORIES, HISTORY, ARTS, AND CULTURE.
Key facts about Humanities Tennessee
- EIN
- 62-0933337
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,709
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $8,745
- Median grant
- $8,901
- Total assets
- $1,235,751
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Humanities Tennessee funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Humanities Tennessee's 9 itemized 2025 grants were Tennessee (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants), Memphis, TN (3 grants) and Knoxville, TN (2 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanities Project" (9 grants).
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+103.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$79K
-14.9% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-14.9% YoY
About Humanities Tennessee
Based on IRS filings
Humanities Tennessee is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,235,751 | $608,488 | $677,257 |
| Revenue | $2,276,039 | $1,724,907 | $1,562,958 |
| Expenses | $1,725,169 | $1,684,254 | $1,591,066 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,533 | $-31,486 | $4,293 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Humanities Tennessee
CARES Act Grants (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security)
Humanities Tennessee
Amount
Average $5,000 per grant
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Democracy & the Informed Citizen Program
Humanities Tennessee
Amount
$34,000+
Deadline
Rolling / Open
General Grants
Humanities Tennessee
Amount
$100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include WPLN FM 903 Nashville Public Radio ($10,000), Memphis Brooks Museum of Art ($10,000), TN Historical Society ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WPLN FM 903 NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO Nashville, TN | HUMANITIES PROJECT | $10,000 |
| MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART Memphis, TN | HUMANITIES PROJECT | $10,000 |
| TN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Nashville, TN | HUMANITIES PROJECT | $10,000 |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF PAN AFRICAN SE Whites Creek, TN | HUMANITIES PROJECT | $9,653 |
| UT DOWNTOWN GALLERY Knoxville, TN | HUMANITIES PROJECT | $8,901 |
| THE MEMPHIS 13 FOUNDATION Memphis, TN | HUMANITIES PROJECT | $8,500 |
| INTER-MUSEUM COUNCIL OF NASHVILLE ( Nashville, TN | HUMANITIES PROJECT | $8,300 |
| WYXR Memphis, TN | HUMANITIES PROJECT | $6,980 |
| KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT Knoxville, TN | HUMANITIES PROJECT | $6,375 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Henderson | Executive Di | 40 | $104,221 |
| James McKissic | Chair | 2 | — |
| John Talbott | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Mary Pom Claiborne | Past Chair | 2 | — |
| Barry Allen | Director | 2 | — |
| Judy Barker | Director | 2 | — |
| Caroline Bradshaw | Director | 2 | — |
| Elaine Christian | Director | 2 | — |
| Mark Dudney | Director | 2 | — |
| Julie Forkner | Director | 2 | — |
| Courtney Gregg | Director | 2 | — |
| Bonnie Grzeszczak | Director | 2 | — |
| Mary Kennedy Hendershot | Director | 2 | — |
| Heather Hoover | Director | 2 | — |
| Angie Davis Jones | Director | 2 | — |
| Pablo Mazariegos | Director | 2 | — |
| Allison Stansberry | Director | 2 | — |
| Chandra Ward | Director | 2 | — |
| Carol McCoy | Part Year Di | 2 | — |
| Kathryn McBride | Part Year Di | 2 | — |
| Daphene McFerren | Part Year Di | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Humanities Tennessee?
Humanities Tennessee is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Humanities Tennessee?
As of 2025, Humanities Tennessee holds $1.2M in total assets with $2.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $79K in 2025.
Where does Humanities Tennessee operate?
Humanities Tennessee has awarded grants in North Carolina, Tennessee.
What size grants does Humanities Tennessee award?
In 2025, Humanities Tennessee awarded 9 grants totaling $79K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Humanities Tennessee's EIN?
Humanities Tennessee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0933337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.