Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation
Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $187K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $57K.
Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation gave $57K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,360
- +265.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,194
- +161.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,300
- Total assets
- $186,959
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Belmont University ($45K). Together the top 7 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 181% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $58K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont University Nashville, TN | For Use in the Public Charity | $45,000 |
| YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN | For Use in the Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | For Use in the Public Charity | $2,500 |
| The Order of St John Washington, DC | For Use in the Public Charity | $2,300 |
| Friends of Presque Isle Library Presque Isle, ME | For Use in the Public Charity | $1,000 |
| Insight Counseling Centers Nashville, TN | For Use in the Public Charity | $1,000 |
| Wildlife Forever White Bear Lake, MN | For Use in the Public Charity | $560 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $186,959 | $50,000 | $61,293 | $57,360 | 7 | $57,360 | — | $31,652 |
| 2023 | $213,598 | $2,614 | $15,887 | $15,700 | 5 | $15,700 | $2,461 | $30,006 |
| 2022 | $226,869 | $625 | $21,521 | $17,500 | 3 | $17,500 | — | $29,451 |
| 2021 | $247,765 | $80,456 | $59,351 | $57,500 | 3 | $57,500 | $79,516 | $28,447 |
| 2020 | $226,660 | $136 | $14,282 | $12,500 | 3 | — | — | $16,698 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation is led by Sharon Hels, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sharon Hels
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation
How much does Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation give each year?
Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation gave $57K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 5 grants.
What is Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,300, and its average grant was $8,194, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation give grants?
Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants).
Does Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Use in the Public Charity" (7 grants).
Who are Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Belmont University ($45,000), YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee ($5,000) and Vanderbilt University ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation?
Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation reported $187K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation's EIN?
Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7216715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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