Private foundation · EIN 62-6404383 · Nashville, Tennessee · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Herbert a Fritch Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $1.0M. 100% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$1.0M
Median grant
$1.0M
Stays in TN
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$33M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nashville ZooNashville, TNRestricted - animal exhibit$1.0M

About this foundation

Herbert a Fritch Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Nashville, Tennessee, administered in care of Bass Berry & Sims Plc, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Herbert a Fritch Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Herbert a Fritch Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.0M across 1 grants, a median of $1.0M.

Where does Herbert a Fritch Family Foundation give?

Tennessee (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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