Private foundation · EIN 58-1797048 · Nashville, Tennessee

Louise Bullard Wallace Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 49 grants paid, $869K total, median $5,000. 84% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
49
$869K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in TN
84%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$14M

Grants paid in 2024

49 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Harpeth Hall SchoolNashville, TNTo support school$150K
St Georges Episcopal ChurchNashville, TNCapital campaign & annual fund$132K
Centerstone FoundationNashville, TNTo support charity$100K
Cumberland Heights FoundationNashville, TNTo support charity$50K
Men of ValorNashville, TNTo support charity$40K
Covenant Presbyterian ChurchNashville, TNTo support church$40K
Ensworth SchoolNashville, TNTo support school$25K
Reformed University FellowshipLawreceville, GATo support charity$25K
Sexual Assault CenterNashville, TNTo support charity$25K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle TnNashville, TNTo support charity$25K
Gilda's Club NashvilleNashville, TNTo support charity$25K
YMCA of Middle TnNashville, TNTo support charity$20K
Men of ValorNashville, TNTo support charity$20K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle TnNashville, TNTo support charity$15K
Uprise NashvilleNashville, TNTo support charity$15K
Harpeth ConservancyFranklin, TNTo support charity$10K
Operation Andrew GroupNashville, TNTo support charity$10K
Harpeth Hall SchoolNashville, TNTo support school$10K
Daystar Counseling MinistriesNashville, TNTo support charity$10K
Next StepsNashville, TNTo support charity$10K
Nashville State Community FoundatnNashville, TNTo support school$10K
St Michael Catholic SchoolHouston, TXTo support church$5,000
Rock Island Prebyterian ChurchRock Island, TNTo support church$5,000
St Michael Catholic SchoolHouston, TXTo support church$5,000
Ruf-University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, ALTo support school$5,000
Nashville ZooNashville, TNTo support charity$5,000
Abintra Montessori SchoolNashville, TNTo support school$5,000
The Next DoorNashville, TNTo support charity$5,000
Cumberland Heights FoundationNashville, TNTo support charity$5,000
St Georges Episcopal SchoolNashville, TNTo support school$5,000
Friends of Warner ParksNashville, TNTo support charity$5,000
Antique & Garden Show of NashvilleNashville, TNTo support charity$5,000
St Georges Episcopal SchoolNashville, TNTo support school$5,000
Swan Ball - CheekwoodNashville, TNTo support charity$5,000
Ruf-University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, ALTo support school$5,000
Uprise NashvilleNashville, TNTo support charity$5,000
Saddle UpFranklin, TNTo support charity$3,000
Montgomery Bell AcademyNashville, TNTo support school$3,000
Boy Scouts of Middle TnNashville, TNTo support charity$2,500
Begin AnewNashville, TNTo support charity$2,500
Nashville Tree FoundationNashville, TNTo support charity$2,500
Historic Colony HouseLake Wales, FLTo support charity$2,500
St Lukes Community CenterNashville, TNTo support charity$2,500
Begin AnewNashville, TNTo support charity$2,500
The Hermitage-Andrew Jackson FoundaHermitage, TNTo support charity$1,750
Crossroads CampusNashville, TNTo support charity$1,500
Cure Alzheimers FundWellesley Hills, MATo support charity$1,000
Family Legacy Mission IntlIrving, TXTo support charity$1,000
Proverbs 1210 Animal RescueNashville, TNTo support charity$500

By state: Tennessee 41 · Georgia 1 · Texas 3 · Alabama 2 · Florida 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Louise Bullard Wallace Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Nashville, Tennessee, administered in care of Equitable Trust, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Louise Bullard Wallace Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Louise Bullard Wallace Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $869K across 49 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Louise Bullard Wallace Foundation give?

Tennessee (41 grants), Georgia (1 grants), Texas (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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