Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc
Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Old Hickory, Tennessee. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $382,000 to charitable organizations, primarily in Tennessee.
Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc gave $382K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Tennessee. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $382,000
- +67.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,727
- +52.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $4,894,555
- +28.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (93% 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 Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2001 Dunedin Cove, Old Hickory, TN 37138
Phone: (615) 423-9134
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hermitage Church of the Nazarene ($62K). Together the top 10 received $377K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 42 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 7% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 185% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of 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 $69K (2021) to $382K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $382K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Church of the Nazarene Old Hickory, TN | Mission/Missionary Assistance | $62,000 |
| Agape Nashville, TN | Domestic Violence Shelter | $55,000 |
| Gilda's Club of Middle TN Nashville, TN | Cancer Patient & Fam Assist | $55,000 |
| Special Olympics of Middle TN Nashville, TN | Training & Competitions | $55,000 |
| Down Syndrome Assoc of Middle TN Hermitage, TN | Living Assistance | $50,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission Nashville, TN | Homeless Shelters | $30,000 |
| TN Breast Cancer Coalition Nashville, TN | Assist Breast Cancer Patients | $25,000 |
| Morningstar Joliet, IL | Assist People in Need | $25,000 |
| Men of Promises Hermitage, TN | Mentoring Program | $15,000 |
| Grace Place Hendersonville, TN | Assisting Single Mothers | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,894,555 | $1,061,116 | $403,237 | $382,000 | 11 | $382,000 | $236,996 | $259,518 |
| 2024 | $3,823,615 | $910,716 | $268,857 | $227,500 | 10 | $228,000 | $185,260 | $230,150 |
| 2023 | $3,002,488 | $1,004,676 | $158,539 | $120,000 | 7 | $120,500 | $440,665 | $49,469 |
| 2022 | $2,891,311 | $1,409,588 | $143,337 | $134,000 | 7 | $134,000 | $1,408,714 | $90,084 |
| 2021 | $1,514,696 | $955,474 | $70,476 | $69,000 | 7 | — | $500,285 | $51,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $260K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations addressing mission and missionary assistance, domestic violence, cancer support, sports and training for people with intellectual disabilities, assistance for people with Down syndrome, homelessness, mentoring, support for single mothers, and sex-trafficking survivors.
Nashville Rescue Mission describes its own mission as offering food, clothing, and shelter to homeless people in Middle Tennessee, as well as recovery programs. Rest Stop Ministries describes its mission as comprehensively restoring female survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $382,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $62,000, with a median of $30,000.
The largest grants included $62,000 to Hermitage Church of the Nazarene for mission and missionary assistance; $55,000 each to AGAPE for a domestic violence shelter, Gilda’s Club of Middle TN for cancer patient and family assistance, and Special Olympics of Middle TN for training and competitions; and $50,000 to Down Syndrome Association of Middle TN for living assistance. Other grants included $30,000 to Nashville Rescue Mission, $25,000 each to TN Breast Cancer Coalition and Morningstar, $15,000 to Men of Promises, and $5,000 each to Grace Place and Rest Stop Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bobby R Mannery as president and Marlene Mannery and Wanda Pinnock as directors.
Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc is led by Bobby R. Mannery, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bobby R. Mannery
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Mannery
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Pinnock
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc
How much does Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc give each year?
Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc gave $382K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $228K across 10 grants.
What is Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $34,727, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc give grants?
Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (5 grants) and Hermitage, TN (3 grants).
Does Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hermitage Church of the Nazarene ($62,000), Agape ($55,000) and Gilda's Club of Middle TN ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc?
Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $382K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $260K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6156480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bobby R Mannery Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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