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Private foundation · Cookeville

Nazareth Foundation Inc.

Invitation only

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
8 totaling $235K
Typical grant
$5,000 to $20K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Putnam County, Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 11 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
12% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 8.
Total giving that year
$395K

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$395K$235K8
2023$357K$262K8

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Bruce BarsumianPresident/director
  • Kennan BarsumianDirector

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

  • Assist those in need
  • To assist children
  • Provide clean water and hiv medical treatment
  • For fellowships
  • To assist homeless
  • Provide medical care for children with cancer

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from Nazareth Foundation Inc.
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Collegeside Church of ChristCookeville, Putnam CountyFor fellowships$160K
Habitat for HumanityCookeville, Putnam CountyTo assist children$20K
Mustard Seed RanchCookeville, Putnam CountyTo assist children$20K
Cookeville Rescue MissionCookeville, Putnam CountyTo assist homeless$15K
Blood WaterNashville, Davidson CountyProvide clean water and hiv medical treatment$5,000
Crmc FoundationCookeville, Putnam CountyAssist those in need$5,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TNNashville, Davidson CountyAssist those in need$5,000
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyProvide medical care for children with cancer$5,000

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