Anna Mary Bransford
Anna Mary Bransford is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports $40,750 in grants to 14 organizations, including religious, charitable, and educational recipients.
Anna Mary Bransford at a glance
In short: Anna Mary Bransford gave $41K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Tennessee. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,750
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,911
- -51.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,875
- Total assets
- $673,256
- +28.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anna Mary Bransford
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists Richard Lenderman as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard Lenderman
Mailing address: 218 Heady Drive, Nashville, TN 37205
Phone: (615) 417-5614
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anna Mary Bransford funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Georges Episcopal Church ($5K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution reported by recipient state was Tennessee (41%), South Carolina (29%), Kentucky (12%), and Washington, DC (12%), with smaller shares reported for New Jersey (2%). The listed 2025 grants also include Trinity-Pawling School in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Anna Mary Bransford open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Georges Episcopal Church Nashville, TN | Religious | $5,000 |
| The Lonon Foundation Charleston, SC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Legion Fund Bowling Green, KY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Star Gospel Mission Charleston, SC | Religious | $5,000 |
| Hudson Institute Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Alive Hospice Nashville, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| TN Golf Foundation Franklin, TN | Charitable | $4,750 |
| Cumberland Heights Nashville, TN | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | Educational | $1,000 |
| Porter Guad School Charleston, SC | Educational | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $673,256 | $166,823 | $41,349 | $40,750 | 14 | $40,750 | $36,823 |
| 2024 | $523,569 | $97,023 | $36,848 | $35,750 | 6 | $35,750 | $30,023 |
| 2023 | $428,541 | $88,065 | $19,750 | $19,750 | 6 | $19,750 | $17,065 |
| 2022 | $226,641 | $50,378 | $18,249 | $17,500 | 5 | $17,500 | $10,378 |
| 2021 | $242,262 | $60,807 | $9,271 | $8,500 | 8 | $8,500 | $20,807 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants, as listed, include religious, charitable, and educational purposes. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the organizations it supports: Hudson Institute describes its mission as promoting American leadership for a secure, free, and prosperous future; STAR GOSPEL MISSION says it provides resources for people experiencing hardship, including men facing homelessness and families needing urgent assistance; and Charleston Day School says it fosters scholarship, integrity, respect, and responsibility in students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $40,750. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,875.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,000 each to St Georges Episcopal Church, The Lonon Foundation, The Legion Fund, STAR GOSPEL MISSION, Hudson Institute, and Alive Hospice. Other reported grants included $4,750 to TN Golf Foundation and $1,000 each to Cumberland Heights, Lawrenceville School, Porter-Gaud School, Charleston Day School, and Trinity-Pawling School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists ANNA M BRANSFORD LENDERMAN as trustee.
Anna Mary Bransford is led by Anna M. Bransford Lenderman, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna M. Bransford Lenderman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Anna Mary Bransford
How much does Anna Mary Bransford give each year?
Anna Mary Bransford gave $41K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 6 grants.
What is Anna Mary Bransford's typical grant size?
Anna Mary Bransford's median grant in 2025 was $2,875, and its average grant was $2,911, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anna Mary Bransford that year got $2K on average.
Where does Anna Mary Bransford give grants?
Anna Mary Bransford's top state is Tennessee, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (29%) and Kentucky (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants) and Charleston, SC (3 grants).
Does Anna Mary Bransford give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Anna Mary Bransford's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Anna Mary Bransford's largest grantees?
Anna Mary Bransford's largest 2025 grantees include St Georges Episcopal Church ($5,000), The Lonon Foundation ($5,000) and The Legion Fund ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anna Mary Bransford?
Anna Mary Bransford reported $673K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $167K.
What does Anna Mary Bransford fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants, as listed, include religious, charitable, and educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anna Mary Bransford?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anna Mary Bransford's EIN?
Anna Mary Bransford's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6287930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Anna Mary Bransford accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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