Middle Tennessee Highland Games
Where families come together every year to learn, appreciate, preserve and celebrate Scottish and Celtic traditions for charitable, educational, social, and athletic purposes.
Middle Tennessee Highland Games at a glance
In short: Middle Tennessee Highland Games gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $175,093
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Middle Tennessee Highland Games funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition Franklin, TN | Aid in TBCC's mission to help families of Breast Cancer patients in Tennessee. | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $175,093 | $70,462 | $60,439 | $7,500 | 1 |
| 2024 | $164,960 | $103,917 | $49,184 | $7,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $110,227 | $113,377 | $49,366 | $7,500 | 1 |
| 2022 | — | $42,720 | $39,513 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $47,676 | $22,341 | — | — |
About Middle Tennessee Highland Games
Based on IRS filings
Middle Tennessee Highland Games is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Old Hickory, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $175K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Middle Tennessee Highland Games is led by Richard J Trest, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard J Trest
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah D Trest
Finance Director
Finance Director Secretary → Finance Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Eskind
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Drury
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lana Stewart
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Corey Powell (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Robinson (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Middle Tennessee Highland Games
How much does Middle Tennessee Highland Games give each year?
Middle Tennessee Highland Games gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Middle Tennessee Highland Games?
Middle Tennessee Highland Games reported $175K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $70K.
What is Middle Tennessee Highland Games?
Middle Tennessee Highland Games is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Old Hickory, TN. It holds $175K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Middle Tennessee Highland Games operate?
Middle Tennessee Highland Games has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Middle Tennessee Highland Games's EIN?
Middle Tennessee Highland Games's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1505659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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