Maria & Bernard a Pargh
Maria & Bernard a Pargh is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its filings show grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations in Nashville and New York.
Maria & Bernard a Pargh at a glance
In short: Maria & Bernard a Pargh gave $957K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $956,951
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,569
- +59.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,471,576
- -10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Maria & Bernard a Pargh
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4419 Herbert Pl, Nashville, TN 37215
Phone: (615) 351-0391
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maria & Bernard a Pargh funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of United Hatzalah ($480K). Together the top 10 received $888K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 130 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (50%), Tennessee (41%), California (6%), Washington, DC (2%), and Texas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Maria & Bernard a Pargh open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $265K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $265K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 138% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 356% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $208K (2020) to $957K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $957K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Foundation | $480,000 |
| The Temple Nashville, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Foundation | $158,450 |
| Abe's Garden Nashville, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Foundation | $50,000 |
| Prager University Sherman Oaks, CA | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Foundation | $50,000 |
| Belmont University Nashville, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Foundation | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Nashville Nashville, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Foundation | $25,000 |
| Nashville Public Television Nashville, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Foundation | $25,000 |
| Currey Ingram Academy Brentwood, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Foundation | $20,000 |
| Jewish Policy Center Washington, DC | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Foundation | $20,000 |
| Akivia School Nashville, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Foundation | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,471,576 | $678,461 | $976,804 | $956,951 | 21 | $959,475 | $662,343 | $269,766 |
| 2024 | $2,770,929 | $534,787 | $780,597 | $769,252 | 27 | $771,292 | $523,198 | $266,297 |
| 2023 | $3,015,572 | $345,596 | $738,955 | $726,302 | 35 | $728,304 | $334,586 | $260,298 |
| 2022 | $3,408,677 | $241,269 | $436,375 | $402,500 | 23 | $405,487 | $229,402 | $259,042 |
| 2021 | $3,605,422 | $796,118 | $448,370 | $441,400 | 24 | $441,400 | $732,944 | $221,603 |
| 2020 | $3,257,198 | $90,960 | $227,334 | $208,000 | 17 | — | $83,804 | $184,437 |
| 2019 | $3,394,069 | $86,161 | $223,094 | $219,000 | 17 | — | $78,555 | $182,917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maria & Bernard a Pargh reported a distributable amount of $270K 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
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists grant purposes as “to fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation.” Its grantees include organizations working in areas such as education, public media, health, and the arts. For example, Nashville Public Television says its mission is to “inspire[], educate[], and engage[] our community through excellence in public media.” Jewish Middle School of Nashville describes its mission as guiding students, inspired by Jewish values, to become engaged learners and passionate leaders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $956,951. Grants ranged from $1 to $480,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $480,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah in New York, $158,450 to The Temple in Nashville, and $50,000 each to Abe’s Garden in Nashville, Prager University in Sherman Oaks, and Belmont University in Nashville.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bernard A Pargh as president, Maria E Pargh as secretary, and Franklin A Pargh as treasurer.
Maria & Bernard a Pargh is led by Bernard A. Pargh, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard A. Pargh
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Franklin A. Pargh
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria E. Pargh
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Maria & Bernard a Pargh
How much does Maria & Bernard a Pargh give each year?
Maria & Bernard a Pargh gave $957K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $769K across 27 grants.
What is Maria & Bernard a Pargh's typical grant size?
Maria & Bernard a Pargh's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $45,569, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maria & Bernard a Pargh that year got $265K on average.
Where does Maria & Bernard a Pargh give grants?
Maria & Bernard a Pargh gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (41%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (13 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Who are Maria & Bernard a Pargh's largest grantees?
Maria & Bernard a Pargh's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of United Hatzalah ($480,000), The Temple ($158,450) and Abe's Garden ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maria & Bernard a Pargh?
Maria & Bernard a Pargh reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $959K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $270K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maria & Bernard a Pargh fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists grant purposes as “to fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation.” Its grantees include organizations working in areas such as education, public media, health, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maria & Bernard a Pargh?
The foundation states that it 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 Maria & Bernard a Pargh's EIN?
Maria & Bernard a Pargh's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6462178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Maria & Bernard a Pargh 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Maria & Bernard a Pargh funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/maria-and-bernard-a-pargh-morg_b46421fab5d24994a1a17826d9170348
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