Nashville Public Radio
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
62
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Nashville Public Radio?
Nashville Public Radio is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($867K), Pro Publica Inc ($257K), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($186K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Nashville Public Radio between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $199K (2025) to $644K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $199K.
What grants has Nashville Public Radio received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Counihan Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT REGULAR OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Public Media Group of Southern | FUNDING FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,746 |
| 2025 | Fort Foundation TCH | GENERAL OPERATING | $12,360 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,250 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Station Grants | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Pam Lewis Foundation | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | Inform and enrich communities | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Judy and Noah Liff Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Steven & Laurie Eskind | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $4,500 |
| 2025 | TCH Baulch Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2025 | William W Jenkins Char RMDR Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,516 |
| 2025 | Henry Laird Smith Foundation | DONATION | $1,200 |
| 2025 | Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Deerfield Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Vulcano Family Foundation | Public radio | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable | TO SUPPORT CHARITY | $750 |
| 2025 | Owen M Johnson Family Foundation | Donation | $500 |
| 2025 | The Rust Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2025 | DRS Subhi & Maysoon Ali | GIFT | $50 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $213,100 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $63,200 |
| 2024 | Dettwiller Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Pro Publica Inc | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE | $35,875 |
| 2024 | MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $27,000 |
| 2024 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Counihan Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT REGULAR OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sandra Schatten Foundation | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Cars for Charity Inc | — | $23,204 |
| 2024 | Lemon-Aide Fund | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES | $20,101 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Nashville Public Radio?
Nashville Public Radio is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($867K), Pro Publica Inc ($257K), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($186K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Nashville Public Radio between 2020–2025.
Who is Nashville Public Radio's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Nashville Public Radio, with $867K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Nashville Public Radio received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Nashville Public Radio across 200 grants from 62 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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