Tennessee Bar Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Nashville, Tennessee · EIN 62-6074501
- Tennessee
- Nashville
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Tennessee
- Total giving
- $3.6MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $34MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE TENNESSEE BAR FOUNDATION, A PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY TENNESSEE LAWYERS, IS TO HONOR LAWYERS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THE PROFESSION AND COMMUNITY AND TO SUPPORT, WITH MONETARY GRANTS, ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE INDIGENT AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid of East Tennessee | $260K | 2022 |
| Legal Aid Society of Middle Tn and the Cumberlands | $230K | 2022 |
| Tennessee Justice Center | $180K | 2022 |
| Memphis Area Legal Services Inc | $110K | 2022 |
| West Tennessee Legal Services (Supplemental Grant) | $95K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.tnbarfoundation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.