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Private foundation · EIN 20-2573370

Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

Nashville, TN

Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, TN. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, it reported $359K in grants and contributions paid across 42 grants, with $14.4K in assets (fair market value). Its return lists how to submit a request. Its largest grants went to Cumberland Heights, Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country and Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee.

How to request funding

Contact
Candice Rorie
Phone
6153166000
Address
One Gaylord Drive, Nashville, Tn, 37214
Form and materials
Proposals are reviewed on a monthly basis. we generally do not approve requests for multi-year commitments. organizations are typically notified of the grant decision within 30 days of receipt of the application. the proposal should include the following: * organization name, address, telephone number and name of the contact to which all correspondence should be addressed * purpose and amount of contribution request * description of the organization's objective * organization's tax exemption letter * listing of board of directors * goal of intended use and who will benefit
Restrictions
Organizations requesting funds must be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and aligned with one of our focus areas. organizations receiving contributions must be in compliance with federal equal employment opportunity laws and all other federal, state, and local laws and regulations. in addition, the following types of organizations are ineligible: individuals, trusts or endowments international/foreign institutes political, lobbying, veteran or labor programs religious, civic, social or fraternal organizations

As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2025. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.

Largest grants, tax year 2025

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Cumberland HeightsNashville, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Treatment of Addiction$50,000
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill CountryKerrville, TXGrant Supporting Kerr County Flood Relief$25,000
Junior Achievement of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Youth$25,000
YMCA of Middle TennesseeAntioch, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Youth$25,000
Pencil FoundationNashville, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Education$15,000
Adventure Science CenterNashville, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Education and Youth Enrichment$10,000
Cheekwood Estate & GardensNashville, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Youth$10,000
Ferguson Charitable FoundationChicago, ILCommunity Grant for General Support$10,000
Fisk UniversityNashville, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Education$10,000
Girl Scouts of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Youth$10,000
Governor's Early Literacy FoundationNashville, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Youth$10,000
Middle Tennessee Council Boy Scouts of AmericaNashville, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Youth$10,000
Safe Haven Family ShelterNashville, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Community$10,000
The College of Music and Performing Art at BelmontNashville, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Education$10,000
Thistle FarmsNashville, TNCommunity Grant for General Support$10,000
Youth Villages Middle TennesseeNashville, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Youth$10,000
Advance IncDenver, COCommunity Grant for General Support$5,000
Communities in Schools of TennesseeNashville, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Youth$5,000
CreativetsNashville, TNCommunity Grant for General Support$5,000
Cumberland HeightsNashville, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Treatment of Addiction$5,000
Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Conservation Education$5,000
Eli's HouseBrentwood, TNCommunity Grant for General Support$5,000
Frist Art MuseumNashville, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Arts$5,000
Matthew 25 IncNashville, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Treatment of Addiction$5,000
Mtsu Foundation - Veteran EnrichmentMurfreesboro, TNGrant for Support of Program Mission for Community$5,000

The 25 largest of 42 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation accept grant applications?

Its Form 990-PF lists how to submit a request. Form and materials: Proposals are reviewed on a monthly basis. we generally do not approve requests for multi-year commitments. organizations are typically notified of the grant decision within 30 days of receipt of the application. the proposal should include the following: * organization name, address, telephone number and name of the contact to which all correspondence should be addressed * purpose and amount of contribution request * description of the organization's objective * organization's tax exemption letter * listing of board of directors * goal of intended use and who will benefit. Restrictions: Organizations requesting funds must be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and aligned with one of our focus areas. organizations receiving contributions must be in compliance with federal equal employment opportunity laws and all other federal, state, and local laws and regulations. in addition, the following types of organizations are ineligible: individuals, trusts or endowments international/foreign institutes political, lobbying, veteran or labor programs religious, civic, social or fraternal organizations. Confirm current requirements with the foundation before applying.

How much does Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation give each year?

For tax year 2025, it reported $359,150 in grants and contributions paid (42 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to Cumberland Heights (TN), $50K, Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country (TX), $25K, Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee (TN), $25K, YMCA of Middle Tennessee (TN), $25K and Pencil Foundation (TN), $15K.