The Barbara J Mapp Foundation
The Barbara J Mapp Foundation is a private foundation based in Brentwood, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Tennessee, with additional support to organizations in Virginia, Michigan, and Colorado.
The Barbara J Mapp Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barbara J Mapp Foundation gave $157K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Tennessee. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $157,197
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,274
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,700
- Total assets
- $2,324,336
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (86% 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 The Barbara J Mapp Foundation
- 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: 6878 Walnut Hills Drive, Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: (615) 776-8142
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barbara J Mapp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Environmental Law Center ($21K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 13% to recipients in Virginia. The filing also lists recipients in Michigan and Colorado, each receiving 0% of grant dollars when rounded to the reported percentage.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Barbara J Mapp Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $9K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $115K (2020) to $185K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $20,500 |
| Walden's Puddle Joelton, TN | General Support | $20,500 |
| Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary Brentwood, TN | General Support | $16,780 |
| Horse Haven of Tennessee Knoxville, TN | General Support | $16,700 |
| Friends of Warner Parks Nashville, TN | General Support | $15,582 |
| Harpeth Conservancy Brentwood, TN | General Support | $15,500 |
| Agape Animal Rescue Nashville, TN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Nashville Zoo Nashville, TN | General Support | $13,935 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake Nashville, TN | General Support | $10,500 |
| Saddle up Franklin, TN | General Support | $7,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grant counts were 19 in 2025, 22 in 2024, and 24 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,324,336 | $130,873 | $219,678 | $157,197 | 19 | $184,132 | $132,392 | $120,173 |
| 2024 | $2,413,243 | $92,386 | $242,842 | $185,345 | 22 | $212,963 | $66,507 | $122,071 |
| 2023 | $2,563,699 | $-58,340 | $232,565 | $172,843 | 24 | $208,158 | — | $133,140 |
| 2022 | $2,854,604 | $114,222 | $231,100 | $178,000 | 22 | $214,671 | $102,188 | $152,289 |
| 2021 | $2,971,482 | $90,556 | $228,520 | $169,410 | 23 | — | $76,453 | $151,352 |
| 2020 | $3,109,446 | $92,905 | $175,582 | $115,077 | 25 | — | $77,889 | $151,456 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barbara J Mapp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K 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 filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in environmental protection, wildlife and animal care, conservation, and related activities. For example, the Southern Environmental Law Center describes its mission as protecting clean air and water, a livable climate, and natural treasures. Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary says it protects native wildlife and habitats while connecting people with nature, and Harpeth Conservancy describes its work as restoring and protecting clean water and healthy river ecosystems in Tennessee.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in animal welfare and community programming. Horse Haven of Tennessee says it rescues, rehabilitates, and re-homes neglected or abused horses; Saddle Up describes a program serving children and youth with disabilities. These are grantees’ stated missions and activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $157,197. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,500, with a median grant of $7,700. The largest grants included $20,500 each to the Southern Environmental Law Center and Walden’s Puddle; $16,780 to Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary; $16,700 to Horse Haven of Tennessee; $15,582 to Friends of Warner Parks; and $15,500 to Harpeth Conservancy. Other grants included $15,000 to Agape Animal Rescue, $13,935 to Nashville Zoo, $10,500 to Friends of Radnor Lake, and $7,700 to Saddle Up.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Norman Miede as Director/Foundation Manager, and Linda Bell and Debby Miede as directors.
The Barbara J Mapp Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Bell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Norman Miede
Director & Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Debby Miede
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Norman Miede (Director/Foundation Manage).
Frequently asked questions about The Barbara J Mapp Foundation
How much does The Barbara J Mapp Foundation give each year?
The Barbara J Mapp Foundation gave $157K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 22 grants.
What is The Barbara J Mapp Foundation's typical grant size?
The Barbara J Mapp Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,700, and its average grant was $8,274, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Barbara J Mapp Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does The Barbara J Mapp Foundation give grants?
The Barbara J Mapp Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (10 grants) and Brentwood, TN (2 grants).
Does The Barbara J Mapp Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Barbara J Mapp Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Barbara J Mapp Foundation's largest grantees?
The Barbara J Mapp Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Environmental Law Center ($20,500), Walden's Puddle ($20,500) and Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary ($16,780), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Barbara J Mapp Foundation?
The Barbara J Mapp Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Barbara J Mapp Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in environmental protection, wildlife and animal care, conservation, and related activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barbara J Mapp Foundation?
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 The Barbara J Mapp Foundation's EIN?
The Barbara J Mapp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4817582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Barbara J Mapp 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 February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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