The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation
The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $5K.
The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation gave $5K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,250
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (80% 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 The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ Presbyterian Academy ($2K). Together the top 4 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 $5K (2024) to $20K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Presbyterian Academy Nashville, TN | Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
| Alive Hospice Inc Nashville, TN | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville, TN | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| The Cathedral School Fund San Francisco, CA | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
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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 | — | $297 | $6,904 | $5,000 | 4 | $5,000 | — | — |
| 2023 | $6,607 | $1,875 | $8,619 | $7,000 | 7 | $7,000 | $256 | $468 |
| 2022 | $13,384 | $3,547 | $10,067 | $8,500 | 11 | $8,500 | $1,980 | $797 |
| 2021 | $20,952 | $9,588 | $21,213 | $19,500 | 13 | $19,500 | $7,875 | $1,657 |
| 2020 | $32,636 | $6,018 | $12,762 | $11,000 | 6 | — | $4,256 | $2,112 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mellon Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$307 (2020) → $4 (2024)
Louise B. Frazer
Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4, to Mellon Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation
How much does The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation give each year?
The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation gave $5K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 7 grants.
What is The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation give grants?
The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation's EIN?
The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6287926. 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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