Bradford Family Foundation
The Bradford Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation has been tax-exempt since May 1991 and operates as a grantmaking institution focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.0M
-6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+24.8% YoY
Grant Count
51
+13.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+10.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focuses include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
Grantmaking
The foundation made 26 total grants in 2023, with additional grants totaling $825,450 beyond the three largest awards listed.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Tennessee
- North Carolina
- Georgia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $17,006,470
- Total Revenue: $1,555,525
- Total Expenses: $999,876
- Total Liabilities: $64,100
- Investment Income and Dividends: $522,389
Financial Trends: The foundation experienced significant changes in revenue year-over-year, with total grants and contributions declining 99.8% from 2022 to 2023 (from $3,052,399 to $6,572), while investment income increased 64.3%.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,991,585 | $17,006,470 | $16,457,988 |
| Revenue | $216,374 | $1,555,525 | $4,174,693 |
| Expenses | $1,250,242 | $999,876 | $447,580 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,159,990 | $928,186 | $373,241 |
| Net Investment Income | $370,629 | $1,581,101 | $1,064,098 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,523,854 | $1,202,005 | $1,054,159 |
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
195 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by trustees:
- Lillian R. Bradford
- James C. Bradford
The foundation operates with no employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LILLIAN R BRADFORD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRYAN R BRADFORD | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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