Bonnaroo Works Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 47-1136766

Bonnaroo Works Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $349K.

Key facts about Bonnaroo Works Fund

EIN: 47-1136766
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $349,256
Grants made (2024): 12
Average grant: $29,105
Median grant: $4,500
Primary geography: Tennessee (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Bonnaroo Works Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bonnaroo Works Fund's 12 itemized 2024 grants were Tennessee (84%), Minnesota (11%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants) and Manchester, TN (2 grants). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Bonnaroo Works Fund gives

58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 11542% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$349K

-34.5% YoY

Grant Count

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-40.0% YoY

About Bonnaroo Works Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $292K (84%)

Minnesota $37K (11%)

Virginia $20K (6%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Minnesota New Mexico New York Ohio Tennessee Virginia

Cities

NashvilleKnoxvilleManchesterCharlottesvilleNew YorkTracy CityEaganMinneapolisAbiquiuTullahomeBostonChattanoogaGainesvilleLouisvilleMelbourneMemphisSherman OaksTullahomaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee ($247,247), Arts of the Airport Foundation ($30,000), Eat for Equity ($22,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE Nashville, TN	FOR LOCAL REINVESTMENT AND ASSET BUILDING FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE LIVE IN	$247,247
ARTS OF THE AIRPORT FOUNDATION Nashville, TN	FOR LOCAL REINVESTMENT AND ASSET BUILDING FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE LIVE IN	$30,000
EAT FOR EQUITY Minneapolis, MN	FOR LOCAL REINVESTMENT AND ASSET BUILDING FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE LIVE IN	$22,000
WELL DUNN Charlottesville, VA	FOR LOCAL REINVESTMENT AND ASSET BUILDING FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE LIVE IN	$20,000
FOOTPRINT PROJECT Eagan, MN	FOR LOCAL REINVESTMENT AND ASSET BUILDING FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE LIVE IN	$15,137
BIG EARS FESTIVAL Knoxville, TN	FOR LOCAL REINVESTMENT AND ASSET BUILDING FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE LIVE IN	$5,000
FIRST BAPTIST MANCHESTER Manchester, TN	FOR LOCAL REINVESTMENT AND ASSET BUILDING FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE LIVE IN	$4,000
MACH TENN RUNNING CLUB Tullahoma, TN	FOR LOCAL REINVESTMENT AND ASSET BUILDING FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE LIVE IN	$2,122
THE SPORTSMEN AND PROFESSIONAL MEN OF COFFEE COUNTY INC Manchester, TN	FOR LOCAL REINVESTMENT AND ASSET BUILDING FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE LIVE IN	$1,500
GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER Nashville, TN	FOR LOCAL REINVESTMENT AND ASSET BUILDING FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE LIVE IN	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bradley Parker	President	2	—
Rebecca French	Secretary	1	—
Dan Goscombe	Treasurer	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bonnaroo Works Fund?

Bonnaroo Works Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Bonnaroo Works Fund operate?

Bonnaroo Works Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia.