Bruce Family Foundation
The Bruce Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Gallatin, Tennessee. In 2025, it awarded grants to charitable organizations, with 98% of grant dollars going to recipients in Tennessee.
Bruce Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bruce Family Foundation gave $232K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Tennessee. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $231,600
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,578
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,813,709
- +11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (6 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (98% 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 Bruce Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1268 Wavecrest Circle, Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone: (615) 429-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bruce Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sumner County Recovery ($40K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 145 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 1% to Texas, and 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bruce Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 27 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2020) to $251K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sumner County Recovery Gallatin, TN | Aid Organization's Charitable Purpose | $40,000 |
| TN Prison Outreach Ministry Nashville, TN | Aid Organization's Charitable Purpose | $26,000 |
| Crises Pregnancy Center Gallatin, TN | Aid Organization's Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Men of Valor Antioch, TN | Aid Organization's Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN | Aid Organization's Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Grace Place Ministry Hendersonville, TN | Aid Organization's Charitable Purpose | $11,000 |
| This Is Living Ministries Cookeville, TN | Aid Organization's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Bethseda Workshops Nashville, TN | Aid Organization's Charitable Purpose | $7,500 |
| Grace for the Wonded Brentwood, TN | Aid Organization's Charitable Purpose | $7,000 |
| Restore Ministries Franklin, TN | Aid Organization's Charitable Purpose | $6,000 |
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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 | $3,813,709 | $635,702 | $233,267 | $231,600 | 27 | $231,600 | $153,601 | — |
| 2024 | $3,411,274 | $1,147,236 | $252,800 | $251,300 | 26 | $251,300 | $116,716 | — |
| 2023 | $2,516,838 | $1,027,995 | $254,282 | $239,250 | 25 | $239,250 | $57,726 | — |
| 2022 | $1,743,125 | $210,769 | $245,608 | $224,450 | 29 | $224,450 | $49,527 | — |
| 2021 | $1,777,964 | $352,019 | $234,803 | $220,000 | 38 | $220,000 | $77,149 | — |
| 2020 | $1,660,748 | $597,309 | $191,376 | $177,000 | 26 | — | $21,950 | $81,081 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as reentry and prison ministry, housing and workforce training, support for families, education, and suicide prevention. For example, Men of Valor describes its mission as winning men in prison to Jesus Christ and discipling them to re-enter society with integrity. This Is Living Ministries says it provides transitional housing and workforce training for women previously incarcerated, while Grace Place Ministry describes its work as empowering single mothers and their children toward healthy, safe, and independent lives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $231,600. Grants ranged from $600 to $40,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants included $40,000 to Sumner County Recovery, $26,000 to TN Prison Outreach Ministry, $25,000 each to Crises Pregnancy Center and Men of Valor, and $15,000 to the University of Tennessee.
Other 2025 recipients included Grace Place Ministry ($11,000), This Is Living Ministries ($10,000), and Bethesda Workshops ($7,500). The University of Tennessee describes its work as promoting and aiding scientific, social, and educational investigation and research through technology marketing. Renewal House says it treats and supports women and children affected by substance use disorders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Don C. Bruce as Executive Director and Joan W. Bruce as Director.
Bruce Family Foundation is led by Don C. Bruce, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don C. Bruce
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joan W. Bruce
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bruce Family Foundation
How much does Bruce Family Foundation give each year?
Bruce Family Foundation gave $232K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $251K across 26 grants.
What is Bruce Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bruce Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,578, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bruce Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Bruce Family Foundation give grants?
Bruce Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (7 grants), Hendersonville, TN (4 grants), Franklin, TN (4 grants) and Gallatin, TN (3 grants).
Who are Bruce Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bruce Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sumner County Recovery ($40,000), TN Prison Outreach Ministry ($26,000) and Crises Pregnancy Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bruce Family Foundation?
Bruce Family Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $636K.
What does Bruce Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as reentry and prison ministry, housing and workforce training, support for families, education, and suicide prevention. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bruce Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Bruce Family Foundation's EIN?
Bruce Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2645971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bruce 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Bruce Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bruce-family-foundation-morg_d8f8a27e29e44f4e9227ced9188094b0
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