Music City Inc
Enhance the music environment of Nashville and lessen the burden on government by producing music related events and other related services for the general public, and providing event related supplies and services to the Metro Government of Nashville.
Music City Inc at a glance
In short: Music City Inc gave $34K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,444
- +244.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,481
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $2,455,745
- +5.4% 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 Music City Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pride of Tenn Elks Lodge #1102 ($21K). Together the top 3 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $110K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pride of Tenn Elks Lodge #1102 Nashville, TN | To create a maintenance fund for the current owners of the building which housed the historic Club Baron in the mid-20th century. The building is one of the last remaining structures that housed music venues that were a part of the Chitlin Circuit where many famous minority musicians such as Etta James and Jimi Hendrix began their careers. The building had fallen into disrepair and was in danger of being lost. | $21,444 |
| Big Table Nashville, TN | To support the work of caring for hospitality industry workers who are in crisis. These workers are the backbone of the 2nd largest industry in Nashville. | $6,500 |
| Children of Restaurant Employees Ltd (CORE) Brentwood, TN | To support the recipient's mission of caring for Nashville's food and beverage service employees who are experiencing times of primarily medical crisis. These employees form the backbone of Nashville's 2nd largest industry. | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,455,745 | $11,095,223 | $11,046,265 | $34,444 | 3 | $25,812 |
| 2024 | $2,331,034 | $11,312,683 | $11,276,158 | $10,000 | 1 | $109 |
| 2023 | $1,916,814 | $9,378,368 | $9,365,323 | — | — | $75 |
| 2022 | $1,837,848 | $7,930,504 | $7,819,041 | — | — | $56 |
| 2021 | $1,706,208 | $910,030 | $694,661 | $44,500 | 2 | $77 |
| 2020 | $441,553 | $9,343,705 | $9,619,340 | — | — | $562 |
| 2019 | $1,124,311 | $8,102,915 | $7,994,799 | $110,000 | 4 | $447 |
About Music City Inc
Based on IRS filings
Music City Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Music City Inc is led by Deana Ivey, Board Member & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deana Ivey
Board Member & CEO
Board Member → Board Member & President, 2023
Board Member & President → Board Member & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Kreulen
Board Member & Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Mefford
Board Member & CFO
Board Member & Treasurer → Board Member & CFO, 2020
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hollingsworth
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Arnold
Board Member
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mignon Francois
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seamus Ross
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Seigenthaler Pierce
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Olin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonna Johnson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Ross
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Pryor
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn McSpadden
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Jeff Pennington (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Hill (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sally Williams (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Fabrizio Calvo (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Turner Nashe (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alberto Gonzales (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher Spyridon (2019–2023) — Board Member & CEO
- Former: Molly Shehan (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Hardy (2019–2022) — Board Chairman
- Former: Claire Tucker (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Patterson (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Holly Williams (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Lavender (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Clint Gray (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Pat Martin (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Music City Inc
How much does Music City Inc give each year?
Music City Inc gave $34K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Music City Inc's typical grant size?
Music City Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $11,481, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Music City Inc give grants?
Music City Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Music City Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Music City Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Music City Inc?
Music City Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.1M.
What is Music City Inc?
Music City Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Music City Inc's EIN?
Music City Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-2064764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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