Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation
Historical FunderNashville, Tennessee · EIN 20-2573370 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$359K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$14K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CANDICE RORIE |
|---|---|
| Address | ONE GAYLORD DRIVE, NASHVILLE TN 37214 |
| Phone | 6153166000 |
| 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 |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| 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 |
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What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
7% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for treatment of addiction | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country | Kerrville, TX | Grant supporting kerr county flood relief | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Middle Tennessee | Antioch, TN | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $25,000 |
| Pencil Foundation | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for education | $15,000 |
| Adventure Science Center | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for education and youth enrichment | $10,000 |
| Cheekwood Estate & Gardens | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $10,000 |
| Ferguson Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | Community grant for general support | $10,000 |
| Fisk University | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for education | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $10,000 |
| Governor's Early Literacy Foundation | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $10,000 |
| Middle Tennessee Council Boy Scouts of America | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $10,000 |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for community | $10,000 |
| The College of Music and Performing Art at Belmont | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for education | $10,000 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, TN | Community grant for general support | $10,000 |
| Youth Villages Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $10,000 |
| Advance Inc | Denver, CO | Community grant for general support | $5,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $5,000 |
| Creativets | Nashville, TN | Community grant for general support | $5,000 |
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for treatment of addiction | $5,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Grant for support of program mission for conservation education | $5,000 |
| Eli's House | Brentwood, TN | Community grant for general support | $5,000 |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for arts | $5,000 |
| Matthew 25 Inc | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for treatment of addiction | $5,000 |
| Mtsu Foundation - Veteran Enrichment | Murfreesboro, TN | Grant for support of program mission for community | $5,000 |
| Nashville Children's Alliance | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $5,000 |
| Nashville Police Public Safety Alliance | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for community | $5,000 |
| Nashville Public Education Foundation | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for education | $5,000 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for education | $5,000 |
| National Museum of African American Music | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for education | $5,000 |
| Rooftop Foundation | Nashville, TN | Community grant for general support | $5,000 |
| The Andrew Jackson Police Youth Camp | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $5,000 |
| The Store | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for community | $5,000 |
| Tnachieves | Knoxville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for education | $5,000 |
| YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $5,000 |
| Nashville Parks Foundation | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for community | $3,000 |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | Hermitage, TN | Grant for support of program mission for community | $2,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tn | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $2,500 |
| Franklin Road Academy | Nashville, TN | Matching grant for education | $2,500 |
| Rocketown of Middle Tn | Nashville, TN | Grant for support of program mission for youth | $2,500 |
| Exchange Club of Donelson-Hermitage | Hermitage, TN | Community grant for general support | $1,000 |
| Brentwood High School | Brentwood, TN | Matching grant for education | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $359,150 | 42 |
| 2024 | $326,625 | 39 |
| 2023 | $280,000 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621419349100212
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2573370
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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