Private foundation · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Jerome S and Grace H Murray Foundation
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $11,600
- Typical grant
- $700 to $1,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 119 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $667,110
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $667K | $12K | 6 |
| 2023 | $938K | $700 | 2 |
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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- David AlthoffTrustee
- Eileen M DillonTrustee
- Leo K MurrayTrustee
- Jerome Stanton Murray IIITrustee
- Cristopher WhiteTrustee
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
- Emergency Shelter for Youth fund
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Center Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Emergency Shelter for Youth fund | $7,000 |
| West Nashville Sports League Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Legacy Mission Village | Brentwood, Williamson County | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Georges Episcopal Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $700 |
| Oak Hill School | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $400 |