Bauchiero Family Foundation
Bauchiero Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brentwood, Tennessee, that makes grants to charitable organizations. Its 2025 recipients included religious, educational, health, human-services, arts, and justice-related organizations.
Bauchiero Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bauchiero Family Foundation gave $91K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Tennessee. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,620
- +162.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +44.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,517
- +82.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $83,727
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (23 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (86% 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 Bauchiero Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 506 Waxwood Dr, Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: (615) 476-5462
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bauchiero Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Augustine's Episcopal Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Tennessee organizations received 86% of grant dollars. The other leading recipient states were California (3%), Virginia (2%), Massachusetts (2%), and the District of Columbia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bauchiero Family Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 36 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 261% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $8K (2021) to $91K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Episcopal Church Nashville, TN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Ace - Advancement of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Nashville Nashville, TN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Heart of Mary House Nashville, TN | Donation | $7,500 |
| The Center of Contemplative Justice Nashville, TN | Donation | $5,600 |
| Alive Hospice Nashville, TN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Innocence Project Berry Hill, TN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Tucker's House Franklin, TN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church Brentwood, TN | Donation | $4,025 |
| Young Life Nashville, TN | Donation | $4,000 |
| Brentwood Academy Brentwood, TN | Donation | $3,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,727 | $92,281 | $91,395 | $90,620 | 36 | $90,620 | $4,414 |
| 2024 | $82,841 | $33,100 | $35,437 | $34,559 | 25 | $34,559 | $4,208 |
| 2023 | $85,178 | $10,000 | $78,355 | $77,490 | 21 | $77,490 | $5,406 |
| 2022 | $153,533 | $90,130 | $25,867 | $25,112 | 16 | $25,112 | $6,660 |
| 2021 | $89,270 | $95,000 | $9,771 | $8,106 | 18 | — | $2,260 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bauchiero Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Tucker’s House says it modifies homes to make them safer and more accessible for families of children and young adults with disabilities. The Tennessee Innocence Project says it investigates and litigates claims of actual innocence and works to prevent and correct wrongful convictions in Tennessee. Brentwood Academy describes itself as a coeducational, independent college-preparatory school.
Other 2025 recipients include Hope Clinic for Women, which describes its services as including pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, counseling, education, and material assistance; and Williamson County CASA, which says it advocates for abused or neglected children and makes recommendations to the court about permanent living arrangements.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $90,620. Grant amounts ranged from $59 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Larger awards included $10,000 each to St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church and ACE – Advancement of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Nashville; $7,500 to Heart of Mary House; $5,600 to The Center of Contemplative Justice; and $5,000 each to Alive Hospice, Tennessee Innocence Project, and Tucker’s House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Bauchiero as president and director; Nanci Bauchiero as secretary and director; and Gina Scott, Daniel Bauchiero, Ryan Bauchiero, and Robert Bauchiero as directors.
Bauchiero Family Foundation is led by James Bauchiero, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Bauchiero
President & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Bauchiero
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Scott
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nanci Bauchiero
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bauchiero
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Bauchiero
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
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 Bauchiero Family Foundation
How much does Bauchiero Family Foundation give each year?
Bauchiero Family Foundation gave $91K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 25 grants.
What is Bauchiero Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bauchiero Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,517, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bauchiero Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Bauchiero Family Foundation give grants?
Bauchiero Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (15 grants), Brentwood, TN (3 grants), Franklin, TN (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Bauchiero Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Bauchiero Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (36 grants).
Who are Bauchiero Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bauchiero Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Augustine's Episcopal Church ($10,000), Ace - Advancement of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Nashville ($10,000) and Heart of Mary House ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bauchiero Family Foundation?
Bauchiero Family Foundation reported $84K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bauchiero Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Tucker’s House says it modifies homes to make them safer and more accessible for families of children and young adults with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bauchiero Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bauchiero Family Foundation's EIN?
Bauchiero Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3866918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bauchiero Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Bauchiero Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bauchiero-family-foundation-morg_f99a335ae7534b3684c89398166083ba
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