Nashville Public Media Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$876K
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Nashville Public Media Inc?
Nashville Public Media Inc is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($493K), Carolyn Smith Foundation ($108K), Mike Curb Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $876K in grants to Nashville Public Media Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | $493,446 | 23 | 2020–2024 |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | $108,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Mike Curb Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | $40,110 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Sandra Schatten Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| James Stephen Turner Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Scarlett Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $6,250 | 1 | 2025 |
| Judy and Noah Liff Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Enchiridion Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Henry Laird Smith Foundation | $500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Baler Family Foundation | $61 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $308K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $195K.
What grants has Nashville Public Media Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mike Curb Foundation | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | Supported civic news organization | $83,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $6,250 |
| 2025 | Judy and Noah Liff Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Henry Laird Smith Foundation | DONATION | $250 |
| 2025 | The Baler Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $61 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | REQUESTED DISTRIBUTION FROM STEVE CAVENDISH. | $188,000 |
| 2024 | Sandra Schatten Foundation | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | — | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | INN SUPPORT - LABS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $19,110 |
| 2024 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | SUPPORTED CIVIC NEWS ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | IN SUPPORT OF NONPROFIT NEWS AND THE TEAM AT THE NASHVILLE BANNER | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | 2024 SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Enchiridion Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Henry Laird Smith Foundation | DONATION | $250 |
| 2023 | James Stephen Turner Family Foundation | THE NEW NASHVILLE BANNER: BUILDING A MODERN NEWSROOM TO MEET THE COMMUNITYS CRITICAL INFORMATION NEEDS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF SENATOR BILL AND TRACY FRIST | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $21,000 |
| 2023 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | SUPPORTED CIVIC NEWS ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Enchiridion Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Scarlett Family Foundation | EDUCATION REPORTING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE BIG PAYBACK 2022 | $14,629 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | NASHVILLE BANNER'S PUBLISHER'S SOCIETY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | TO SUPPORT THE NASHVILLE PUBLISHER'S SOCIETY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | SUPPORTED CIVIC NEWS ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2022 | MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Nashville Public Media Inc?
Nashville Public Media Inc is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($493K), Carolyn Smith Foundation ($108K), Mike Curb Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $876K in grants to Nashville Public Media Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Nashville Public Media Inc's largest funder?
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc is the largest recorded funder of Nashville Public Media Inc, with $493K across 23 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Nashville Public Media Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $876K in grants to Nashville Public Media Inc across 44 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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