Davison Bruce Foundation
Accepts applications
Davison Bruce Foundation is a private foundation in Nashville, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 52 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $66,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants52
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$66,000
- Assets$32.4 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
27% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 54 | $30.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 52 | $32.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Davison Bruce Fdn Grants Administra Co Cumberland Trust Trustee, 40 Burton Hills Blvd Ste 300, Nashville, TN 37215 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (615) 783-2540 |
| What to submit | Applications can be submitted via letter or online at www.davisonbrucefoundation.org., see attached |
| Deadlines | February 1st |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Davison Bruce Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Alabama.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 25 | $479,700 |
| Texas | 6 | $176,000 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $170,000 |
| Georgia | 8 | $160,500 |
| Colorado | 4 | $45,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $40,000 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $25,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Hope International Living Hope International | General charitable giving | $66,000 |
| Homes of Hope for Children Homes of Hope for Children | General charitable giving | $65,000 |
| Bracken Christian School Bracken Christian School | Education | $53,500 |
| Crestwood Day School Crestwood Day School | Education | $52,500 |
| Harmony House Domestic Violence She Harmony House Domestic Violence Shelter | Domestic violence shelter | $52,500 |
| Immanuel Church Immanuel Church | Religious organization | $50,000 |
| Twin Cedars Youth Services Twin Cedars | Youth and family | $46,000 |
| Esperanza House Inc Esperanza House Inc | Helping victims of child abuse | $40,000 |
| Kids Hub Child Advocacy Center Kids Hub Child Advocacy Center | General charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| Smile A Mile Smile A Mile | Helping children with cancer | $40,000 |
| Petals Children Task Force Petals Childrens Task Force | Advocate for families in the petal d | $39,000 |
| Mercy Medical Ministry Mercy Medical Ministry | General charitable purposes | $35,000 |
| Truth in Nature Truth in Nature | Ministry for single parent boys | $30,000 |
| Young Life Gainesville Young Life Gainsville | General charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Hispaniola Mountain Ministries Hispaniola Mountain Ministries | General charitable | $26,000 |
| Foundry Ministries Foundry Ministries | Recovery programs for addicts | $25,000 |
| Sky High for St Judes Sky High for St Judes | Support children with childhood canc | $25,000 |
| Young Life West Ga Young Life West Ga | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Lifeline's Children's Services Lifeline Children's Services | Adoption and family services | $25,000 |
| Crestwood Heights Academy Crestwood Heights Academy | General charitable | $25,000 |
| Alabama Kidney Foundation Alabama Kidney | Fights kidney diseases | $20,000 |
| Young Life Auburn Opelika Young Life Auburn | Youth leadership program | $20,000 |
| Eastlake Initiative Eastlake Initiative | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Grace Auburn Church Grace Auburn | Religious organization | $15,000 |
| Kerusso Institute for Global Leader Kerusso Institute for Global Leaders | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Liberty CME Liberty CME | Religious organization | $15,000 |
| Spring Valley School Spring Valley School | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Samford University Samford University | General charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| St Andrews St Andrews | Relgious organization | $13,500 |
| Butterfly Bridge Butterfly Bridge | Support abused & neglected children | $12,500 |
| Exceptional Way Exceptional Way | Serving individuals with special nee | $12,000 |
| Mitchell's Place Inc Mitchell's Place | General charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| Womens Hope Medical Clinic Womens Hope | Pregnancy counseling | $11,500 |
| Agora Ministrie Agora | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Faith and athletics | $10,000 |
| Is Able Ministries Is Able Ministries | Religious | $10,000 |
| Way 2 Serve Way 2 Serve | Helping rebuilding homes | $10,000 |
| Blood Water Mission Blood Water Mission | End HIV/AIDS & water crisis | $10,000 |
| Four Corners Ministries Four Corners Ministries | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Feeding the Valley Feeding the Valley | Food assitance | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Cumberland Trust Co
- Carolyn Reid
- Kendall Clinton
Questions people ask
Does Davison Bruce Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: February 1st.
How much does Davison Bruce Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Davison Bruce Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Cumberland Trust Co (Trustee), Carolyn Reid (President) and Kendall Clinton (Secretary).
What does Davison Bruce Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, faith communities and human services.