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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-4817582

The Barbara J Mapp Foundation

A private foundation in Brentwood, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $157,197 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Mar 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $157,197

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,324,336
  • Tax year 2023

    $185,345

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,413,243
  • Tax year 2022

    $172,843

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,563,699
  • Tax year 2021

    $178,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,854,604
  • Tax year 2020

    $169,410

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,971,482
  • Tax year 2019

    $115,077

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,109,446
  • Tax year 2018

    $178,353

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,192,123
  • Tax year 2017

    $150,400

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,390,056

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VA

    General support

    $20,500
  2. Walden's PuddleJoelton, TN

    General support

    $20,500
  3. Owl's Hill Nature SanctuaryBrentwood, TN

    General support

    $16,780
  4. Horse Haven of TennesseeSeymour, TN

    General support

    $16,700
  5. Friends of Warner ParksNashville, TN

    General support

    $15,582
  6. Harpeth ConservancyBrentwood, TN

    General support

    $15,500
  7. Agape Animal RescueNashville, TN

    General support

    $15,000
  8. Nashville ZooNashville, TN

    General support

    $13,935
  9. Friends of Radnor LakeNashville, TN

    General support

    $10,500
  10. Saddle UpFranklin, TN

    General support

    $7,700
  11. Almost Home Animal ShelterQuinnesec, MI

    General support

    $500
  12. Land Trust for TennesseeNashville, TN

    General support

    $500
  13. Nashville Humane SocietyNashville, TN

    General support

    $500
  14. Peppers Senior Dog SanctuaryLittleton, CO

    General support

    $500
  15. Pet Community CenterNashville, TN

    General support

    $500
  16. The Crossroads CampusNashville, TN

    General support

    $500
  17. The Elephant SanctuaryHohenwald, TN

    General support

    $500
  18. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General support

    $500
  19. Tenngreen Land ConservancyNashville, TN

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals5 grants $52,21544% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $26,50022% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $16,70014% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $16,08213% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $7,7006% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee16 grants $135,697
  2. Virginia1 grant $20,500
  3. Colorado1 grant $500
  4. Michigan1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Norman MiedeDIRECTOR/FOUNDATION MANAGE Hours 20Pay $30,000
  • Linda BellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Debby MiedeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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