Private foundation · Bridgeport, CT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Barden Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $3,500
- Typical grant
- $3,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 68 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $374,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $374K | $3,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $348K | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $296K | $2,500 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- The barden foundation inc - scholar · danbury · 2033367532
- What to send
- Application for scholarship to be completed by all applicants
- Deadlines
- March 31 deadline for scholarship applications
Next one: Mar 31, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Scholarships are generally restricted to children of employees of the barden corporation, winsted precision ball company, inc, lacey manufacturing company LLC,paragon medical and mw industries. Occasionally, scholarships are also granted to colleges or universities to help fund their scholarship programs.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Jeannine FrinkPresident
- Robin BergmanTreasurer/secretary/trustee
- Thomas F LoughmanTrustee
- Dennis ZancanTrustee
- Manuela VanasseTrustee
- Tiawonia Lakeysha JohnsonTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarship
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee On Behalf of James Bickle | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarship | $3,500 |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 1 to Tennessee groups totaling $7,000. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee On Behalf of James Bickle | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarship | $7,000 | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL