UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

29 private foundations reported grants to Murfreesboro, Tennessee recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2025, 29 private foundations reported 44 grants totaling $1,034,263 to 38 organizations in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (9 grants) and religion (2 grants). The Sixteen Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $413,160 across 5 grants. The median reported grant was $8,000.

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Foundations giving here
29
Organizations funded
38
Reported grants
44
Total reported
$1M
Median grant
$8K
Largest grant
$375.7K

What foundations fund in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Murfreesboro, Tennessee, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Tennessee dollars that landed in Murfreesboro — a funder at 90% is effectively a Murfreesboro funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
The Sixteen Foundation5$413,16087%
Kharis Foundation3$130,00019%
Frye Family Foundation1$100,000100%
Scarlett Family Foundation7$83,6031%
Southern Company GAS Charitable Foundation Inc1$83,00039%
Nissan Foundation1$70,00018%
Solley Foundation1$30,000100%
Park Foundation Inc1$25,00017%

Organizations in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Middle Tennessee Christian School3$413,660
Allen Jackson Ministries2$110,000
Nourish Food Bank1$85,000
Middle Tennessee State U Foundation1$83,000
Discovery Center1$70,000
Endure Athletics Foundation1$25,000
Rootsaction Education Fund1$25,000
Special Kids1$20,000
Cameron Walker1$15,000
Caroline Waugh1$15,000

Which foundations give grants in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

29 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,034,263 across 44 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Sixteen Foundation, Kharis Foundation, Frye Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

Reported purposes in Murfreesboro, Tennessee concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (9), religion (2), health & medical (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

The median reported grant to a Murfreesboro, Tennessee recipient was $8,000, and the largest single reported grant was $375,660. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.

Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.