Private foundation · Nashville
Maria & Bernard A Pargh Family 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
- 15 totaling $392K
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $25K (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
- Davidson County, Williamson County, DeKalb County · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 7% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 15.
- Total giving that year
- $957K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $957K | $392K | 15 |
| 2024 | $769K | $282K | 21 |
| 2023 | $726K | $386K | 25 |
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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- Bernard A ParghPresident
- Maria E ParghSecretary
- Franklin A ParghTreasurer
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
- To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Temple | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $158K |
| Abe's Garden | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $50K |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $50K |
| Jewish Federation of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $25K |
| Nashville Public Television | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $25K |
| Currey Ingram Academy | Brentwood, Williamson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $20K |
| Akivia School | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $10K |
| Dekalb County Fire | Doweltown, DeKalb County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $10K |
| Jewish Middle School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $10K |
| TN Performing Arts Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $10K |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $7,500 |
| Naht Coalition | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $5,000 |
| Nashville Jewish Film Festival | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $5,000 |
| West End Synagogue | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $5,000 |
| 100 Club of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $1,000 |