Public charity · Milwaukee, WI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Bradley Impact Fund Inc.
In 2024 it gave 9 grants worth $667,100 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 to $50,000.
99% of its grant money in 2024 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 9 totaling $667,100
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, Shelby County, Bradley County, Williamson County, Hamilton County · plus 391 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 9 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $48.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48.2M | $667K | 9 |
| 2023 | $45.8M | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Gabriel CongerPresident
- John BeagleChair
- Phillip PrangeTreasurer
- Stephen EinhornDirector
- Patrick EnglishDirector
- James Arthrur PopeDirector
- Roger ReamDirector
- Curt CulverChair (until 4/22/24)
- Kathryn Murphy BurkeDirector (until 4/22/24)
- Kala HillVice president
- Jason KohoutSecretary
- Sherry StreetSenior philanthropic advisor
- Chris CianciminoPhilanthropic advisor
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
- Innovate local program (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantinas Arts Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support. | $450K |
| Doc Emet Productions | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating support. | $75K |
| The Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Innovate local program | $50K |
| Gospel Music Association Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support. | $30K |
| Questline Productions Inc. | Cleveland, Bradley County | General operating support. | $20K |
| Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | General operating support. | $17K |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support. | $10K |
| Make A Wish of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support. | $10K |
| Benton Hall Corporation | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support. | $5,000 |
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