Private foundation · Nashville
Bradford Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 29 grants worth $898,411 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,086 to $20,000.
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
- 29 totaling $898,411
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,086 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 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 22 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
- 14% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 29.
- Total giving that year
- $1.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $898K | 29 |
| 2023 | $924K | $835K | 29 |
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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- Lillian R BradfordTrustee
- Bryan R BradfordTrustee
As listed in its 2024 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 | 4 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 8 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 6 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
| $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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $306K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $200K |
| Cheekwood | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $132K |
| St George's | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $42K |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $40K |
| Friends of Warner Park | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $26K |
| United Way (designation Below) 1000 Each Organization | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $25K |
| Episcopal School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $20K |
| All Saints Episcopal Church Linville | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $19K |
| Aphesis House | Madison, Davidson County | General fund | $15K |
| Centerstone | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $11K |
| Hermitage | Hermitage, Davidson County | General fund | $10K |
| Nature Conservancy | Brentwood, Williamson County | General fund | $10K |
| Salvation Army | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $8,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $6,000 |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Saddle Up | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Nashville Opera | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $4,000 |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $3,000 |
| Nashville Public Television | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $3,000 |
| St Luke's Community House (family Christmas Program) | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $3,000 |
| Volunteer State Horsemen's | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $1,086 |
| Brightstone | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $1,000 |
| Traveller's Rest | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $1,000 |
| Westminster Home Connection | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $1,000 |