Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation
The Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing states that contributions are limited to preselected charitable organizations.
Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation at a glance
In short: Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation gave $43K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Tennessee. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $43,460
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,087
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $553,146
- +17.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Old Club Court, Nashville, TN 37215-1100
Phone: (615) 394-4215
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oz Arts ($5K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 190 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2024, Tennessee recipients received 83% of grant dollars. The reported shares for other recipient states were Virginia 6%, North Carolina 3%, and Washington, D.C., and Arizona 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 40 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $823; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $43K (2024). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oz Arts Nashville, TN | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Memphis, TN | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Nashville, TN | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $3,500 |
| Nashville Humane Association Nashville, TN | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $3,250 |
| Hollins University Roanoke, VA | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Nashville Entrepreneur Ctr Nashville, TN | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $2,260 |
| Harpeth Hall School Nashville, TN | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $2,200 |
| 100 Club of Nashville Nashville, TN | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
| Camp Merrie Woods Sapphire, NC | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $1,250 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $553,146 | $122,768 | $50,125 | $43,460 | 40 | $44,090 | $112,935 | $44,202 |
| 2023 | $470,504 | $41,159 | $48,912 | $40,900 | 39 | $41,523 | $31,386 | $39,812 |
| 2022 | $478,257 | $94,143 | $47,311 | $41,350 | 36 | $41,923 | $82,955 | $38,753 |
| 2021 | $431,425 | $47,340 | $44,214 | $36,425 | 37 | $36,963 | $32,953 | $38,345 |
| 2020 | $428,299 | $67,275 | $41,083 | $34,525 | 38 | — | $58,130 | $30,939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, OZ Arts says it supports the creation and presentation of significant performing and visual art; the Nashville Humane Association describes its purpose as benefiting the association; and Hollins University describes itself as a liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and humane values.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in environmental education and conservation, Nashville greenways and open space, protection of Radnor Lake, and services and advocacy for people affected by sexual assault. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $43,460. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants included $5,000 each to OZ Arts in Nashville and Planned Parenthood in Memphis; $3,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank in Nashville; $3,250 to Nashville Humane Association; and $2,500 to Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. Other listed grants included $2,260 to Nashville Entrepreneur Center, $2,200 to Harpeth Hall School, and $1,500 to 100 Club of Nashville. The filing lists the purpose for these grants as “For active conduct of exempt purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Anne B. Wallace is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation is led by Anne B. Wallace, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne B. Wallace
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation
How much does Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation give each year?
Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation gave $43K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 39 grants.
What is Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation's typical grant size?
Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,087, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation that year got $823 on average.
Where does Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation give grants?
Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (28 grants).
Who are Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation's largest grantees?
Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oz Arts ($5,000), Planned Parenthood ($5,000) and Second Harvest Food Bank ($3,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation?
Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation reported $553K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation's EIN?
Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1551711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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