Private foundation · Old Hickory
Bobby R Mannery Foundation Tr
In 2025 it gave 10 grants worth $357,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $15,000 to $55,000.
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
- 10 totaling $357,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,000 to $55,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $40,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $382,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $382K | $357K | 10 |
| 2024 | $228K | $228K | 10 |
| 2023 | $120K | $120K | 7 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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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 (1 grant)
- Living assistance (1 grant)
- Cancer patient & fam assist (1 grant)
- Mission/missionary assistance (1 grant)
- Homeless shelters (1 grant)
- Training & competitions (1 grant)
- Mentoring program (1 grant)
- Assist breast cancer patients (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 7 |
From its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |