The Bracken Foundation
The Bracken Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $911K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K. Net investment income was $38K.
The Bracken Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bracken Foundation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- -69.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $250,000
- -39.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $910,595
- -19.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Bracken Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Franklin Road Academy ($250K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Bracken Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 416% 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 $250K (2021) to $2.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Road Academy Nashville, TN | The Franklin Road Academy Capital Campaign | $250,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $910,595 | $38,553 | $258,212 | $250,000 | 1 | $250,000 | $38,273 | $60,148 |
| 2023 | $1,130,254 | $-204,754 | $829,131 | $821,484 | 2 | $821,484 | $92,145 | $76,181 |
| 2022 | $2,164,139 | $56,498 | $19,118 | — | — | — | $37,622 | $116,858 |
| 2021 | $2,126,759 | $243,304 | $250,958 | $250,000 | 1 | $250,000 | $786,529 | $107,353 |
| 2020 | $2,134,413 | $1,843,526 | $2,362,267 | $2,350,000 | 7 | — | $31,203 | $82,255 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bracken Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bracken Foundation is led by Richard M. Bracken, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard M. Bracken
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacqueline B. Fisher
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica K. Bracken
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith K. Bracken
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
R. Michael Bracken Jr.
Assistant Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert N. Bracken
Director
On filings since 2020
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 The Bracken Foundation
How much does The Bracken Foundation give each year?
The Bracken Foundation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $821K across 2 grants.
How large is The Bracken Foundation?
The Bracken Foundation reported $911K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Bracken Foundation operate?
The Bracken Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee, Virginia.
What is The Bracken Foundation's EIN?
The Bracken Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3363328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Bracken Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bracken-foundation-morg_552d6241b1864d1ab5effda8198dc34b
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