Private foundation · Nashville
Maria & Bernard A Pargh Family Foundation Tr
In 2025 it gave 15 grants worth $391,950 to Tennessee groups, 13 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $25,000.
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
- 15 totaling $391,950 · 13 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 7% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 15.
- Total giving that year
- $956,951
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $957K | $392K | 15 |
| 2024 | $769K | $282K | 21 |
| 2023 | $726K | $386K | 25 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Akivia School | Nashville, Davidson 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 |
| Currey Ingram Academy | Brentwood, Williamson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $20K |
| Dekalb County Fire | Doweltown, DeKalb County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $10K |