Private foundation · Big Horn, WY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Bernard Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 6 grants worth $49,000 to Tennessee groups, 5 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $5,000.
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
- 6 totaling $49,000 · 5 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 12 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $109,500
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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- Thomas E BernardPresident
- Lisa Marie BernardSecretary
- Lee S KraftTreasurer
- Mark RobinDirector
- Hannah Jones-BernardDirector
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 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 4 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill exempt purpose | $37K |
| Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Age Well Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Herb Society of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | To fulfill exempt purpose | $2,500 |