Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Organizations receiving contributions must be in compliance with the Federal Equal Employment Opportunities laws and all other federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Ineligible Organizations.
- Not eligible: Any organization that is not tax-exempt under section 501(c)3 of the IRS tax codeIndividuals, trust or endowmentsInternational/foreign institutesPolitical, lobbying, veteran or labor programsReligious, civic, social or fraternal organizations
Overview
The Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation Grant supports organizations that focus on the arts, education, and youth enrichment in communities impacted by Ryman's assets. Eligible applicants must be tax-exempt under IRS guidelines and align with the foundation's focus areas. The foundation aims to enhance cultural education and provide opportunities for disadvantaged children through various programs, ensuring compliance with federal and local laws.
The Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation manages giving at the corporate level and focuses on making a difference in communities that are directly impacted by our assets. The Foundation has developed guidelines to help us evaluate the requests we receive each year.
Education
Primary, secondary, undergraduate and post-graduate institutions with special interest in schools located near our holdings.
Youth
Enrichment programs with an emphasis on providing opportunities to disadvantaged children in the local area.
Eligibility
Organizations requesting funds must be tax exempt under section 501(c)3 of the IRS tax code and aligned with one of our focus areas.Organizations receiving contributions must be in compliance with the Federal Equal Employment Opportunities laws and all other federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Ineligibility
Ineligible OrganizationsAny organization that is not tax-exempt under section 501(c)3 of the IRS tax codeIndividuals, trust or endowmentsInternational/foreign institutesPolitical, lobbying, veteran or labor programsReligious, civic, social or fraternal organizationsWhat Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 42
- Total given
- $359K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $150–$50K
- By dollars: Tennessee 89%, Texas 7%, Illinois 3%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN; Brentwood, TN; Hermitage, TN.
- 17% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 34% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Cumberland Heights · Nashville, TN
Grant for support of program mission for treatment of addiction
$50K
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country · Kerrville, TX
Grant supporting kerr county flood relief
$25K
Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN
Grant for support of program mission for youth
$25K
YMCA of Middle Tennessee · Antioch, TN
Grant for support of program mission for youth
$25K
Pencil Foundation · Nashville, TN
Grant for support of program mission for education
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Education
- Youth programs
- Nonprofits
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