The Bracken Foundation concentrates its giving on large, local capital campaign gifts, primarily supporting an independent K–12 school and community-based public projects in the Nashville area. Its grants are sizable and targeted, often structured as pledges for building or capital campaigns rather than unrestricted operating support. The foundation shows a strong local orientation and a preference for institution-building investments.
Highly concentrated: very few but large grants focused on capital campaigns; repeat funding to a primary education recipient; geographically local and project-specific rather than broad grantmaking.
$250K
$911K
$39K
$258K
Most grants fall between $366K and $455K, with a median of $411K.
25th Percentile
$366K
Median
$411K
75th Percentile
$455K
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Notable grantees: FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY, ABE'S GARDEN COMMUNITY, Local Nashville capital campaign projects (representative)
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY | NASHVILLE, TN | $250,000 | 2025 | THE FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY | NASHVILLE, TN | $500,000 | 2024 | THE FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| ABE'S GARDEN COMMUNITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $321,484 | 2024 | ABE'S GARDEN COMMUNITY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE |
ABE'S GARDEN COMMUNITY
$321,484ABE'S GARDEN COMMUNITY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE