The Bernard Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 27-4292251

Foundation Overview

Based in Nashville, TN, The Bernard Family Foundation has awarded 142 grants totaling $989,500 to organizations in Tennessee, Wyoming and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $50,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$989,500
Total Assets
$1,925,608
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$3,000
% Median Grant Decline
-40% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 22 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Tennessee

54% of grants are awarded in Tennessee, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Tennessee, funding concentrates in Nashville (70%), Franklin (13%), Brentwood (7%).

Funding Trajectory
+4%

Stable funding levels with 4% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Bernard Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Age Well Middle Tn $1,000 Nashcille, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Chabad Of Nashville $41,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Colorado Rocky Mountain School $3,000 Carbondale, CO, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Eagle's Nest Foundation $3,000 Pisgah Forest, NC, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
New Museum At Bradford Brinton $20,000 Big Horn, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Proclaiming Justice To The Nations Inc $2,000 Franklin, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Roane State Foundation $3,000 Harriman, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Saddle Up $2,000 Franklin, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Sheridan Community Land Trust $3,000 Sheridan, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Wyoming Wildlife Federation $5,000 Lander, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Age Well Middle Tn $1,000 Nashcille, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Chabad Of Nashville $41,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Colorado Rocky Mountain School $3,000 Carbondale, CO, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Eagle's Nest Foundation $3,000 Pisgah Forest, NC, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
New Museum At Bradford Brinton $20,000 Big Horn, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Proclaiming Justice To The Nations Inc $2,000 Franklin, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Roane State Foundation $3,000 Harriman, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Saddle Up $2,000 Franklin, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Sheridan Community Land Trust $3,000 Sheridan, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Wyoming Wildlife Federation $5,000 Lander, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2023
Age Well Middle Tn $1,000 Nashcille, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Avid - A Vision In Darkness $5,000 Brentwood, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Big Horn Equestrian Center $5,000 Sheridan, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Center For Jewish Awareness $25,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Eagle's Nest Foundation $3,000 Pisgah Forest, NC, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Ground Zero 360 Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Jewish Federation Of Nashville $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Nature Conservancy In Wyoming $5,000 Lander, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
New Museum At Bradford Brinton $20,000 Big Horn, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Operations Project Humanity Inc (executive Martial Arts) $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Perc Inc $2,000 Grand Isle, VT, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Proclaiming Justice To The Nations Inc $5,000 Franklin, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Saddle Up $2,000 Franklin, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Sheridan Community Land Trust $3,000 Sheridan, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
The Temple Endowment Fund $2,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Wyoming Wildlife Federation $5,000 Lander, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Age Well Middle Tn $1,000 Nashcille, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Avid - A Vision In Darkness $5,000 Brentwood, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Big Horn Equestrian Center $5,000 Sheridan, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Center For Jewish Awareness $25,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Eagle's Nest Foundation $3,000 Pisgah Forest, NC, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Ground Zero 360 Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Jewish Federation Of Nashville $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Nature Conservancy In Wyoming $5,000 Lander, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
New Museum At Bradford Brinton $20,000 Big Horn, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Operations Project Humanity Inc (Executive Martial Arts) $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Perc Inc $2,000 Grand Isle, VT, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Proclaiming Justice To The Nations Inc $5,000 Franklin, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Saddle Up $2,000 Franklin, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Sheridan Community Land Trust $3,000 Sheridan, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
The Temple Endowment Fund $2,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
Wyoming Wildlife Federation $5,000 Lander, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2022
American Cancer Society $1,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Avid - A Vision In Darkness $5,000 Brentwood, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Big Horn Education Fund $500 Sheridan, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Center For Jewish Awareness $50,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Colorado Rocky Mountain School $3,000 Carbondale, CO, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Eagle's Nest Foundation $5,000 Pisgah Forest, NC, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Hospital Hospitality House $3,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Jewish Federation Of Nashville $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Montgomery Bell Academy $2,500 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Nature Conservancy In Wyoming $5,000 Lander, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
New Museum At Bradford Brinton $35,000 Big Horn, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Operations Project Humanity Inc (executive Martial Arts) $5,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Perc Inc $2,000 Grand Isle, VT, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Rachel's Garden Playground $200 Goodlettsville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Roane State Foundation $5,000 Harriman, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Saddle Up $3,000 Franklin, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
The Temple Endowment Fund $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Wyoming Wildlife Federation $10,000 Lander, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2021
Akiva School $5,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
Avid - A Vision In Darkness $1,500 Brentwood, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
Big Horn Education Fund $500 Sheridan, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
Chabad Of Nashville $25,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
Champion Education Foundation $5,000 Morrisville, NC, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
Colorado Rocky Mountain School $3,000 Carbondale, CO, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
Eagle's Nest Foundation $3,000 Pisgah Forest, NC, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
Hospital Hospitality House $3,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
Jewish Federation Of Nashville $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
Jewish National Fund $7,500 New York, NY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
Montgomery Bell Academy $1,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
National Wildlife Federation $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
Nature Conservancy In Wyoming $3,000 Lander, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
New Museum At Bradford Brinton $5,000 Big Horn, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
Saddle Up $3,000 Franklin, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
The Council On Aging Of Greater Nashville $1,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
The Temple Endowment Fund $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
Wyoming Wildlife Federation $5,000 Lander, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2020
Bradford Brinton Museum Memorial $22,500 Big Horn, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
Colorado Rocky Mountain School $3,000 Carbondale, CO, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
Eagle's Nest Foundation $10,000 Pisgah Forest, NC, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
Jewish Federation Of Nashville $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
Jewish National Fund $7,500 New York, NY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
Montgomery Bell Academy $1,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
National Wildlife Federation $5,000 Merrifield, VA, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
Rally Foundation $1,000 Sandy Springs, GA, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
Sheridan Community Land Trust $1,000 Sheridan, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
The Council On Aging Of Greater Nashville $1,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
The Temple Endowment Fund $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
Wyoming Wildlife Federation $1,000 Lander, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
Wren Foundation $900 Siler City, NC, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
Chabad Of Nashville $25,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
Backfield In Motion Inc $1,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
Hospital Hospitality House $3,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
Avid - A Vision In Darkness $2,250 Brentwood, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation $1,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2018
Big Horn Education Fund $500 Sheridan, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2017
Bradford Brinton Museum Memorial $25,000 Big Horn, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2017
Center For Jewish Awareness $15,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2017
Colorado Rocky Mountain School $3,000 Carbondale, CO, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2017
Eagle's Nest Foundation $7,000 Pisgah Forest, NC, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2017
Jewish Federation Of Nashville $11,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2017
Montgomery Bell Academy $2,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2017
Rally Foundation $2,500 Sandy Springs, GA, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2017
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2017
The Council On Aging Of Greater Nashville $1,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2017
National Wildlife Federation $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2017
The Temple Endowment Fund $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2017
Wyoming Wildlife Federation $6,650 Lander, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2017
Center For Jewish Awareness $16,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2016
Colorado Rocky Mountain School $3,000 Carbondale, CO, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2016
Delanie Walker Give Back Fund $5,000 Florence, KY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2016
Eagle's Nest Foundation $3,000 Pisgah Forest, NC, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2016
Gordon Jewish Community Center $2,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2016
Jewish Federation Of Nashville $10,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2016
Montgomery Bell Academy $1,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2016
Nashville Oic $500 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2016
Bradford Brinton Museum Memorial $20,000 Big Horn, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2016
Rally Foundation $5,000 Sandy Springs, GA, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2016
Sheridan Community Land Trust $4,000 Sheridan, WY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2016
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation $7,500 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2016
Jewish National Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2016
Nashville Symphony Association $5,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2016
The Council On Aging Of Greater Nashville $1,000 Nashville, TN, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2016
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 Oakland, CA, US To Fulfill Exempt Purpose 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 27-4292251
Website N/A
Address 555 GREAT CIRCLE ROAD Nashville, TN 37228-1345

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Bernard Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Thomas E Bernard
Secretary Lisa Marie Bernard
Treasurer Lee S Kraft
Director Mark Robin
Director Hannah Jones-bernard

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.