Public charity · Fairfax, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Nra Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 8 grants worth $186,713 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,828 to $17,035. Most often for: “Competitive Shooting”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $186,713
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,828 to $17,035 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $9,852: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Knox County, Rutherford County, Davidson County, Anderson County, Union County · plus 459 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
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $17.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.5M | $187K | 8 |
| 2023 | $18.5M | $186K | 12 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Ronnie G BarrettVice president & board trustee
- Tom KingPresident & board trustee
- Anne DraperBoard trustee
- Barbara RumpelBoard trustee started 05/15/2024
- Blaine WadeBoard trustee started 05/15/2024
- Carolyn D MeadowsBoard trustee
- Greer JohnsonBoard trustee
- J William CarterBoard trustee
- James W Porter IIBoard trustee until 05/15/2024
- Joel FriedmanBoard trustee started 05/15/2024
- Joseph GregoryBoard trustee until 11/18/2024
- Kevin HoganBoard trustee until 12/27/2024
- Maria HeilBoard trustee
- Regis J SynanBoard trustee
- Scott L BachBoard trustee
- Stephen R PlasterBoard trustee started 12/18/2024
- Willes K LeeBoard trustee until 05/15/2024
- Andrew A ArulanandamEx officio until 05/19/2024
- Bob BarrEx officio started 05/20/2024
- Charles L CottonEx officio until 05/20/2024
- Douglas J HamlinEx officio from 05/20/2024 to 08/23/2024
- James P CarterExecutive director, office of advancement started 08/19/2024
- Ruthann M SpragueSecretary, & assistant director, nra foundation grant outreach & strategy
- Sonya B RowlingTreasurer
- Tyler T SchroppExecutive director until 08/01/2024
- Wayne R LapierreEx officio until 01/31/2024
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
- Competitive Shooting (4 grants)
- General Shooting Program (3 grants)
- Training, Safety, Education (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 6 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Competitive Shooting | $129K |
| Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Training, Safety, Education | $17K |
| Mcgavock High School | Nashvile, Davidson County | Competitive Shooting | $9,852 |
| Clinton High School | Clinton, Anderson County | General Shooting Program | $8,021 |
| Christian Brothers Lasalle High School | Memphis, Shelby County | General Shooting Program | $6,405 |
| Chickasaw Council Bsa | Memphis, Shelby County | General Shooting Program | $5,828 |
| Union County High School (tn) | Maynardville, Union County | Competitive Shooting | $5,571 |
| Evangelical Christian School of Memphis Inc. | Cordova | Competitive Shooting | $5,180 |
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