Private foundation · Cookeville, TN

The Nazareth Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Bruce Barsumian
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Kennan Barsumian
DIRECTOR
Arlene Barsumian
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/T
Bruce R Barsumian
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
74
Total grants awarded
$2.0M
Total amount
$28K
Average grant
$450K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$395K
19 grants
2023
$357K
16 grants
2022
$400K
17 grants
2021
$283K
14 grants
2019
$452K
2 grants
2018
$100K
3 grants
2017
$51K
3 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
LA Ola Ministriesthe Wave
4 grants · TX
$220K
4 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$60K
The Salvation Army
4 grants · KY
$50K
2 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$40K
4 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$36K
3 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$31K
3 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$31K
Doctors Without Borders
4 grants · NY
$26K
4 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$26K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Collegeside Church of Christ
FOR FELLOWSHIPS
TN · TY 2024
$160K
LA Ola Ministriesthe Wave
FOR FELLOWSHIPS
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Mustard Seed Ranch
TO ASSIST CHILDREN
TN · TY 2024
$20K
Turning Point
TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Habitat for Humanity
TO ASSIST CHILDREN
TN · TY 2024
$20K
Wounded Warrior Project
TO ASSIST VETERANS
FL · TY 2024
$20K
The Salvation Army
ASSIST THOSE IN NEED
KY · TY 2024
$15K
Cookeville Rescue Mission
TO ASSIST HOMELESS
TN · TY 2024
$15K
American Bible Society
TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Doctors Without Borders
PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Samaritan's Purse
ASSIST THOSE IN NEED
NC · TY 2024
$10K
In Touch Ministries
TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL
GA · TY 2024
$10K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Mercy Ships
PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tn
ASSIST THOSE IN NEED
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Hope Media Group (way Fm)
TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Crmc Foundation
ASSIST THOSE IN NEED
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Blood Water
PROVIDE CLEAN WATER AND HIV MEDICAL TREATMENT
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Shriners Hospitals for Children
PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Collegeside Church of Christ
FOR FELLOWSHIPS
TN · TY 2023
$197K
LA Ola Ministriesthe Wave
FOR FELLOWSHIPS
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Mustard Seed Ranch
TO ASSIST CHILDREN
TN · TY 2023
$20K
The Salvation Army
ASSIST THOSE IN NEED
KY · TY 2023
$15K
Cookeville Rescue Mission
TO ASSIST HOMELESS
TN · TY 2023
$15K
Blood Water
PROVIDE CLEAN WATER AND HIV MEDICAL TREATMENT
TN · TY 2023
$10K
Samaritan's Purse
ASSIST THOSE IN NEED
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Shriners Hospitals for Children
PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN
FL · TY 2023
$5K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tn
ASSIST THOSE IN NEED
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Mercy Ships
PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Turning Point
TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Doctors Without Borders
PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Crmc Foundation
ASSIST THOSE IN NEED
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Happy Haven
TO ASSIST CHILDREN
TN · TY 2023
$5K
American Bible Society
TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Collegeside Church of Christ
FOR FELLOWSHIPS
TN · TY 2022
$200K
LA Ola Ministriesthe Wave
FOR FELLOWSHIPS
TX · TY 2022
$60K
Turning Point
TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL
CA · TY 2022
$25K
The Salvation Army
ASSIST THOSE IN NEED
KY · TY 2022
$15K
Wounded Warrior Project
TO HELP WOUNDED SERVICEMEN
FL · TY 2022
$10K
Doctors Without Borders
PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE
NY · TY 2022
$10K
In Touch Ministires
TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL
GA · TY 2022
$10K
The John Ankerberg Show
TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL
TN · TY 2022
$10K
Way Fm
FOR ENCOURAGEMENT
CO · TY 2022
$10K
Habitat for Humanity
ASSIST THOSE IN NEED
TN · TY 2022
$10K
American Bible Society
TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Mercy Ships
PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE TO CHILDREN
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Shriners Hospitals for Children
PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN
FL · TY 2022
$5K
Adult & Teen Challenge
TO ASSIST THOSE WITH ADDICTIONS
MO · TY 2022
$5K
John Hagee Ministries
FOR FELLOWSHIPS
TX · TY 2022
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.