Private foundation · Brentwood
Barbara J Mapp Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 16 totaling $136K
- Typical grant
- $500 to $16K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $9,100, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Knox County, Lewis County · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 6% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 16.
- Total giving that year
- $157K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $157K | $136K | 16 |
| 2023 | $185K | $163K | 18 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Norman MiedeDirector/foundation manage
- Linda BellDirector
- Debby MiedeDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walden's Puddle | Joelton, Davidson County | General support | $20K |
| Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $17K |
| Horse Haven of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $17K |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $16K |
| Harpeth Conservancy | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $16K |
| Agape Animal Rescue | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $15K |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $14K |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $10K |
| Saddle Up | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $7,700 |
| Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $500 |
| Nashville Humane Society | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $500 |
| Pet Community Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $500 |
| The Crossroads Campus | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $500 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, Lewis County | General support | $500 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $500 |
| Tenngreen Land Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $500 |