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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-1135220

The Nazareth Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Cookeville, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $395,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

    $395,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $6,995,246
  • Tax year 2023

    $356,990

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $6,986,614
  • Tax year 2022

    $400,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $7,232,567
  • Tax year 2021

    $283,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $7,490,949
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $7,237,817
  • Tax year 2019

    $452,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $7,611,484
  • Tax year 2018

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $1,058,991

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Collegeside Church of ChristCookeville, TN

    For fellowships

    $160,000
  2. La Ola Ministriesthe WaveLaredo, TX

    For fellowships

    $50,000
  3. Habitat for HumanityCookeville, TN

    To assist children

    $20,000
  4. Mustard Seed RanchCookeville, TN

    To assist children

    $20,000
  5. Turning PointSan Diego, CA

    To spread the gospel

    $20,000
  6. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    To assist veterans

    $20,000
  7. Cookeville Rescue MissionCookeville, TN

    To assist homeless

    $15,000
  8. The Salvation ArmyLouisville, KY

    Assist those in need

    $15,000
  9. American Bible SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    To spread the gospel

    $10,000
  10. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Provide medical care

    $10,000
  11. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Assist those in need

    $10,000
  12. In Touch MinistriesAtlanta, GA

    To spread the gospel

    $10,000
  13. Blood WaterNashville, TN

    Provide clean water and HIV medical treatment

    $5,000
  14. CRMC FoundationCookeville, TN

    Assist those in need

    $5,000
  15. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    Provide medical care

    $5,000
  16. Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TNNashville, TN

    Assist those in need

    $5,000
  17. Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FL

    Provide medical care for children

    $5,000
  18. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Provide medical care for children with cancer

    $5,000
  19. Hope Media Group (way FM)Houston, TX

    To spread the gospel

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $40,00040% of the total
  2. Religion3 grants $30,00030% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $15,00015% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $10,00010% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee8 grants $235,000
  2. Texas3 grants $60,000
  3. Florida2 grants $25,000
  4. California1 grant $20,000
  5. Kentucky1 grant $15,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $10,000
  8. New York1 grant $10,000
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Bruce BarsumianPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kennan BarsumianDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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