Private foundation · Franklin
Yarbrough Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 20 grants worth $6.4 million to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Rutherford County. A typical grant was $200 to $10,000.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 20 totaling $6.4 million · 1 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $200 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $400: the middle grant to the 9 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Putnam County, Maury County, Rutherford County, Shelby County · plus 9 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 45% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 9 of 20.
- Total giving that year
- $6.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.7M | $6.4M | 20 |
| 2024 | $7M | $6.4M | 18 |
| 2023 | $4.4M | $1.2M | 54 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Jon YarbroughPresident
- Kathy Lee Campbell YarbroughSecretary
- Jon P Yarbrough JrDirector
- Amelia YarbroughDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 11 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 3 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna Rotary Charitable Foundation | Smyrna, Rutherford County | Unrestricted | $10K |
| Community Foundation of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $3.6M |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, Putnam County | Unrestricted | $2.5M |
| American Educational Assistance Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $250K |
| Christ Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $10K |
| Love On Wheels | Franklin, Williamson County | Unrestricted | $10K |
| Franklin High School Band Boosters | Franklin, Williamson County | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Living Waters for the World | Spring Hill, Maury County | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Shepherds of Hope | Fairview, Williamson County | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Franklin High School Xc Track Booster | Franklin, Williamson County | Unrestricted | $400 |
| Franklin High School | Franklin, Williamson County | Unrestricted | $350 |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $324 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $324 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted | $324 |
| Grassland Middle School Parents Club | Franklin, Williamson County | Unrestricted | $200 |
| American Red Cross | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Chainsaws for Jesus | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $100 |
| YMCA of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Williamson County Animal Center | Franklin, Williamson County | Unrestricted | $50 |
| TN Technological University Foundation | Cookeville, Putnam County | Unrestricted | $20 |