Private foundation · Nashville
Louise Bullard Wallace Foundation
In 2024 it gave 41 grants worth $819,250 to Tennessee groups, 38 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $20,000. Most often for: “To support charity”.
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
- 41 totaling $819,250 · 38 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000: the middle grant to the 8 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Warren County · plus 8 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Capital campaign & annual fund”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 21% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 7 of 34.
- Total giving that year
- $868,750
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $869K | $819K | 41 |
| 2023 | $844K | $784K | 42 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- J Bransford Wallace JrTrustee
- Anne B NesbittTrustee
- Elizabeth W TaylorTrustee
- Elena W GravesTrustee
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
- To support charity (30 grants)
- To support school (8 grants)
- To support church (2 grants)
- Capital campaign & annual fund (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 9 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 11 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 10 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 7 |
| $100,000 or more | 3 |
From its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, Davidson County | To support school | $150K |
| St Georges Episcopal Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Capital campaign & annual fund | $132K |
| Centerstone Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $100K |
| Cumberland Heights Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $50K |
| Men of Valor | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $40K |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | To support church | $40K |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | To support school | $25K |
| Sexual Assault Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $25K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $25K |
| Gilda's Club Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $25K |
| YMCA of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $20K |
| Men of Valor | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $20K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $15K |
| Uprise Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $15K |
| Operation Andrew Group | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $10K |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, Davidson County | To support school | $10K |
| Daystar Counseling Ministries | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $10K |
| Next Steps | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $10K |
| Nashville State Community Foundatn | Nashville, Davidson County | To support school | $10K |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $5,000 |
| Abintra Montessori School | Nashville, Davidson County | To support school | $5,000 |
| The Next Door | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $5,000 |
| Cumberland Heights Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $5,000 |
| St Georges Episcopal School | Nashville, Davidson County | To support school | $5,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | To support charity | $5,000 |