Private foundation · EIN 87-3165984 · Bowling Green, Kentucky · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Beth Bradford 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: 14 grants paid, $91K total, median $5,000. 57% of grants stayed in Kentucky.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$91K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in KY
57%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCOperating support- humanitarian aid$15K
Cumberland Heights FndNashville, TNOperating support-recovery program$15K
Salvation ArmyBowling Green, KYOperating support-social services$10K
Hillview Heights Baptist ChurchBowling Green, KYOperating support-religious$10K
Boys & Girls Club of Bowling GreenBowling Green, KYOper support youth development$5,000
Meals IncBowling Green, KYOperating support meal delivery$5,000
Moravian Open DoorNew York, NYOperating support$5,000
St Jude'sMemphis, TNOperating support-cancer research$5,000
Room in the InnBowling Green, KYSupport for homeless services$5,000
CASA of South Central KentuckyBowling Green, KYOper support child advocacy$4,000
Barren River Area Safe Space IncBowling Green, KYSupport for domestic violence victim$4,000
Smile Train IncNew York, NYOperating support$3,000
Camp RidgecrestRidgecrest, NCYouth camp operations$3,000
Parker Bennett Family Resource CentBowling Green, KYYouth services operating support$2,000

By state: Kentucky 8 · Tennessee 2 · North Carolina 2 · New York 2

About this foundation

Beth Bradford Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bowling Green, Kentucky, administered in care of David Bradford, tax-exempt since 2023. 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 Beth Bradford 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 Beth Bradford Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $91K across 14 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Beth Bradford Family Foundation give?

Kentucky (8 grants), Tennessee (2 grants), North Carolina (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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