Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$319K
Foundation funders
5
Grants recorded
27
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation?
Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by The CMA Foundation ($175K), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($119K), Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson Gives ($16K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $319K in grants to Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The CMA Foundation | $175,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | $118,535 | 13 | 2020–2024 |
| Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson Gives | $16,296 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc | $9,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Pam Lewis Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2025) to $85K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
What grants has Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The CMA Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING TO ENHANCE MUSIC TEACHER | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson Gives | PROGRAM USE & FUNDRAISING EFFORTS | $8,198 |
| 2025 | The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc | FURTHER THE TRAINING/ EDUCATION OF YOUNG ARTISTS | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The CMA Foundation | FY24 GRANT - TAA | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson Gives | FOR PROGRAM USE/FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR PROGRAM USE. | $8,098 |
| 2024 | The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc | FURTHER THE TRAINING/ EDUCATION OF YOUNG ARTISTS | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The CMA Foundation | TTA GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | TO TRAIN & SUPPORT OVER 325 K-12 EDUCATORS AT THE TENNESSEE ARTS ACADEMY'S 2024 SUMMER INSTITUTE AND VIRTUAL WINTER RETREAT. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR THE TENNESSEE ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc | FURTHER THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF YOUNG ARTISTS | $1,500 |
| 2022 | The CMA Foundation | TAA 21-22 GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE BIG PAYBACK 2022 | $16,706 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR THE TENNESSEE ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Pam Lewis Foundation | General Purpose | $400 |
| 2021 | The CMA Foundation | TAA GRANT 2020-2021 | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | TO PROVIDE BIG PAYBACK 2021 GIVING DAY PAYMENT. | $13,649 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | DESIGNATED FOR THE TENNESSEE ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc | FURTHER THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF YOUNG ARTISTS | $3,000 |
| 2020 | The CMA Foundation | GRANT RECIPIENT | $55,000 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | ARTS/HUMANITIES | $10,159 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR THE TENNESSEE ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT | $10,000 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | TAAF AIDS AND ASSISTS THE TENNESSEE ARTS ACADEMY ANNUALLY IN TRAINING OVER 325 TN ARTS EDUCATORS, IMPACTING 200,000 TN STUDENTS. | $3,000 |
| 2020 | The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc | FURTHER THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF YOUNG ARTISTS | $1,500 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | ARTS/HUMANITIES | $21 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation?
Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by The CMA Foundation ($175K), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($119K), Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson Gives ($16K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $319K in grants to Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation's largest funder?
The CMA Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation, with $175K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $319K in grants to Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation across 27 grants from 5 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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