Private foundation · Gallatin
Bruce Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 25 grants worth $227,600 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $3,000 to $10,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 25 totaling $227,600 · 1 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Sumner County, Williamson County, Wilson County, Knox County, Putnam County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $231,600
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $232K | $228K | 25 |
| 2024 | $251K | $246K | 24 |
| 2023 | $239K | $218K | 20 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Don C BruceExecutive dir.
- Joan W BruceDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 6 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 11 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 | Knoxville, Knox County | Aid organization's charitable purpose | $15K |
| Sumner County Recovery | Gallatin, Sumner County | Aid organization's charitable purpose | $40K |
| TN Prison Outreach Ministry | Nashville, Davidson County | Aid organization's charitable purpose | $26K |
| Crises Pregnancy Center | Gallatin, Sumner County | Aid organization's charitable purpose | $25K |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, Davidson County | Aid organization's charitable purpose | $25K |
| Grace Place Ministry | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Aid organization's charitable purpose | $11K |
| This Is Living Ministries | Cookeville, Putnam County | Aid organization's charitable purpose | $10K |
| Bethseda Workshops | Nashville, Davidson County | Aid organization's charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Restore Ministries | Franklin, Williamson County | Aid organization's charitable purpose | $6,000 |
| Living Sent Ministries | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Aid organization's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Touchstone Youth Resource Services | Nashivlle, Davidson County | Aid organization's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| The Jason Foundation Inc. | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Aid organization's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Andrew Jackson Youth Program | Mt Juliet, Wilson County | Aid organization's charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Tennessee Golf Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Aid organization's charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Music for the Soul | Nashville, Davidson County | Aid organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| First American Bible Project | Franklin, Williamson County | Aid organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
It also made 11 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.