Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Christy-Houston Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 24 totaling $4.2M
- Typical grant
- $35K to $136K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $50K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County, Davidson County, Williamson County
- Buildings & equipment
- 5 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Capital project”; “Additions to facilities”; “Purchase bus”
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $4.2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.2M | $4.2M | 24 |
| 2023 | $4.2M | $4.2M | 30 |
How to apply
- Contact
- CHRISTY-HOUSTON FOUNDATION · MURFREESBORO · 6158981140 · christyhouston@bellsouth.net
- What to send
- See attached forms
- Limits
- Grants must benefit citizens of rutherford or neighboring counties
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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- Anne C DavisPresident
- Benjamin JamisonDirector
- Michael UsseryChairman
- Mark FollisDirector
- William K HalliburtonDirector
- Michael Jordan MdDirector
- G Sumner R Bouldin JrVice president
- H Laws McculloughDirector
- William S JonesDirector
- H Davis Young IIISecretary-treas
- Palyce W JonesDirector
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
- Support children of dec'd vets - gifts & camp
- Scholarship for men in rutherford county
- Hospital building addition
- Connecting outside the walls in ruthford co
- Program services
- Renovate spring house,revitalize comm support
- Scholarships for rutherfor co residents
- Mental health svcs rutherfor co & m'boro schools
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherfor Co Aeds | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Purchase auto emergency defibrillators | $151K |
| Community Helpers of Rutherford Co | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Prescription program | $90K |
It also made 22 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.