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Private foundation · New Orleans, LA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

The Booth-Bricker Fund

Takes applications

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
2 totaling $6,520
Typical grant
$2,760 to $3,760 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $3,260, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County, Franklin County · plus 55 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 2.
Total giving that year
$3.5M

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2025$3.5M$6,5202
2024$3.1M$7,5502
2023$3M$2,8801

How to apply

Contact
Anne p banos · new orleans · 5045812430
What to send
Part xiv line 2(b) written, providing complete information on the applicant, including its name, address, irs determination letter, history, purpose, current operations, financial statements and budgets and governing board, as well as the specific purpose to which the requested funds would be directed.
Deadlines
Quarterly
Limits
1. Contributions are made mainly in support of activities in new orleans and to a lesser extent, elsewhere in louisiana. It does not make contributions to individuals. 2. Currently, the fund's program of charitable distributions focuses exclusively on taking advantage of the historic opportunity to reform public education in new orleans. 3. Recipients must be a u.s. Governmental agency or a public charity as described under section 501 (c)(3) of the internal revenue code and be classified under sections 509(a)(l) or (2). Due to expenditure responsibility requirements, gifts will not be made to "fiscal sponsors", private foundations or supporting organizations (i.e. A section of 501(c)(3) organization with further designation under section 509(a)(3)). However, gifts can be given directly to the supported organization.

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

Board and officers

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  • Gray S ParkerPresident/chairman
  • Nathaniel P Phillips JrDirector
  • Mary Kay ParkerDirector
  • Nathaniel P Phillips IIIDirector
  • Elizabeth S ParkerDirector
  • John Gray ParkerDirector
  • Paxton L WhiteDirector

As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • Matching trustee's gift and contribution
  • Matching trustee's gift

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.

Tennessee grants from The Booth-Bricker Fund
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
University of the SouthSewanee, Franklin CountyMatching trustee's gift$3,760
St Jude's Children's HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching trustee's gift and contribution$2,760

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