Public charity · Murfreesboro
Charity Circle of Murfreesboro
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 38 totaling $697,650 · 1 in Williamson County
- Typical grant
- $8,000 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County, Davidson County, Williamson County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 18% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 7 of 38.
- Total giving that year
- $715,050
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $715K | $698K | 38 |
| 2024 | — | $604K | 31 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Cindy FergusonPresident
- Lissa YoungFirst vice president
- Stacey McculloughSecond vice president
- Vicki EasthamThird vice president
- Collier SmithRecording secretary
- Allison KellermannCorresponding secretary
- Janet LeeTreasurer
- Amy FarrarCommittee chair
- Beth CopeCommittee chair
- Robin HutchinsonCommittee chair
- Alison LightcapCommittee chair
- Alicia HollisCommittee chair
- Jennifer GerhartCommittee chair
- Anne DavisCommittee chair
- Lisa TerryCommittee chair
- Kathy DinardoPast president
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Contribution to donor advised fund to be used as general support for charities
Tennessee organizations it funded
Williamson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker's House | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $10K |
| Community Helpers | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $90K |
| Nourish Food Bank | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $72K |
| The Journey Home | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $57K |
| Ace Learning Center - Project Help | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $44K |
| Doors of Hope | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $33K |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tenn Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution to donor advised fund to be used as general support for charities | $30K |
| Boys and Girls Club | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $25K |
| Child Advocacy Center | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $23K |
| Domestic Violence Center | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $22K |
| Meals On Wheels- Mid Cumberland Hr Agency | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $20K |
| Special Kids | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $19K |
| Greenhouse Ministries | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $18K |
| Interfaith Dental Clinic | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $15K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $15K |
| Salvation Army | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $15K |
| Good Sheperd Childrens Home | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $14K |
| Project Transformation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $12K |
| The Barnabas Vision | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $12K |
| Endure Athletics | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $10K |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $10K |
| United Way of Rutherford County | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $10K |
| Journeys in Community Living | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $10K |
| First Shot Basketball | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $10K |
| Amelia's Closet | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $10K |
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