Private foundation · Columbia, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Mfa Oil Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $3,600
- Typical grant
- $1,600 to $2,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,800, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Carter County, Rutherford County · plus 148 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $341,450
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $341K | $3,600 | 2 |
| 2023 | $362K | $2,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $300K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Mfa Foundation · Columbia · (573) 876-0364
- What to send
- See website
- Deadlines
- Various-see website for grant cycles
- Limits
- Grants are awarded in amounts typically not to exceed 2,000. Grants are limited to one per organization per two-year period.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- James GreerMember
- Trevor HoneycuttMember
- Tami EnsorTreasurer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- 2 trundle beds, 4 mattresses, one po
- Commercial freezer and fridge
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 Lavergne Food Bank | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Commercial freezer and fridge | $2,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House Spencer Perry | Elizabethton, Carter County | 2 trundle beds, 4 mattresses, one po | $1,600 |
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