Private foundation · Old Hickory
Bobby R Mannery Foundation Tr
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $357K
- Typical grant
- $15K to $55K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $40K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Sumner County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $382K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $382K | $357K | 10 |
| 2024 | $228K | $228K | 10 |
| 2023 | $120K | $120K | 7 |
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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- Bobby R ManneryPresident
- Marlene ManneryDirector
- Wanda PinnockDirector
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
- Domestic violence shelter
- Living assistance
- Cancer patient & fam assist
- Mission/missionary assistance
- Homeless shelters
- Training & competitions
- Mentoring program
- Assist breast cancer patients
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.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Church of the Nazarene | Old Hickory, Davidson County | Mission/missionary assistance | $62K |
| Agape | Nashville, Davidson County | Domestic violence shelter | $55K |
| Gilda's Club of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Cancer patient & fam assist | $55K |
| Special Olympics of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Training & competitions | $55K |
| Down Syndrome Assoc of Middle TN | Hermitage, Davidson County | Living assistance | $50K |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | Homeless shelters | $30K |
| TN Breast Cancer Coalition | Nashville, Davidson County | Assist breast cancer patients | $25K |
| Men of Promises | Hermitage, Davidson County | Mentoring program | $15K |
| Grace Place | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Assisting single mothers | $5,000 |
| Rest Stop Ministries | Hermitage, Davidson County | Assist sex-trafficking survivors | $5,000 |