Private foundation · Nashville
Nochera Fam Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $3,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “To preserve, enhance, and promote shelby park and bottoms, a...”
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $10K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10K | $5,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $10K | $2,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $9,000 | $6,000 | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Joseph nochera · Nashville · 8604253357
- What to send
- The purpose for which funds are requested, copy of irs determination letter
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Virginia S NocheraTrustee
- Joseph T NocheraTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To preserve, enhance, and promote shelby park and bottoms, a nearly 1300 acre park, containing miles of...
- A worldwide charitable fellowship united by a common loyalty for the purpose of helping people grow in...
- The store brings hope and nourishment to neighbors in need.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms | Nashville, Davidson County | To preserve, enhance, and promote shelby park and bottoms, a nearly 1300... | $3,000 |
| YMCA of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | A worldwide charitable fellowship united by a common loyalty for the purpose... | $1,000 |
| The Store | Nashville, Davidson County | The store brings hope and nourishment to neighbors in need. | $1,000 |