Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1,155 totaling $69.8 million · 28 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $25,000 (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
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Rutherford County, Montgomery County, Dickson County, Sumner County, Knox County, Coffee County and 31 more · plus 387 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 55 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Capital and endowment support”; “Capital campaign new kindergarten”; “Initial payment to support the building campaign. A recurring...”
- Funds new groups?
- 46% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 236 of 518.
- Total giving that year
- $112.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $112.3M | $69.8M | 1155 |
| 2023 | $72.7M | $31.1M | 793 |
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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- Hal CatoChief executive officer
- Lyle BeasleyBoard chair
- Christine Karbowiak VanekVice chair
- Gail WilliamsSecretary
- Milton JohnsonTreasurer
- Sara FinleyChair elect
- Will AlexanderDirector
- Harry AllenDirector
- Waverly Crenshaw JrDirector
- Beth DebaucheDirector
- Jim GingrichDirector
- Trey HarwellDirector
- Johari MatthewsDirector
- Andy MayDirector
- Jim MeadeDirector
- Will MorrowDirector
- Dr Turner Nashe JrDirector
- Perri Dugard OwensDirector
- Linda RebrovickDirector
- Courtney RossDirector
- Dr Paul StumbDirector
- Jay WilliamsDirector
- Alan YoungDirector
- Debi TateTrustee co-chair
- Jerry WilliamsTrustee co-chair
- Jamie CheekTrustee
- Jana DavisTrustee
- Shari DennisTrustee
- Farzin FerdowsiTrustee
- Ray GuzmanTrustee
- Carl HaleyTrustee
- Aubrey HarwellTrustee
- Catherine JacksonTrustee
- Decosta JenkinsTrustee
- Kevin LavenderTrustee
- Ellen LehmanTrustee
- Robert LipmanTrustee
- Donna NicelyTrustee
- Larry PapelTrustee
- Susan SimonsTrustee
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
- 2024 support
- To provide 1st time support for your important mission
- General giving
- Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee
- For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance...
- For undesignated support
- For 2024 support.
- For equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing standards
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Kids Inc. | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Annual distribution | $128K |
| Smyrna Senior Citizens Center | Smyrna, Rutherford County | Support for the capital campaign | $50K |
| MTSU Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To provide 1st time support designated for the department of aerospace and... | $50K |
| Children's Museum Corpdiscovery Center at Murfree Spring | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Donation | $28K |
| Harlenwood Foundation Inc. | Eagleville, Rutherford County | Donation | $25K |
| Global Travel | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To help with support of students' japan trip expenses | $21K |
| The Hope Station Inc. | Lavergne, Rutherford County | Yearly gift for hope station | $20K |
| The Journey Home | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | 2024 support | $20K |
| The Hope Station Inc. | Lavergne, Rutherford County | To extend staff capacity support to administer charity tracker for a period... | $20K |
| The Hope Station Inc. | Lavergne, Rutherford County | To manage nonprofit relief efforts through charity tracker for... | $20K |
| MTSU Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | In honor of thomas fearn frist, jr. And family | $20K |
| Domestic Violence Program Inc. | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Provide equal access to counseling and crisis intervention services for... | $15K |
| Tennessee Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Association Inc. | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | The Tennessee philharmonic orchestra enriches our community by offering... | $15K |
| Jesse C Beesley Animal Humane Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To offer spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, and additional surgical... | $12K |
| Middle Tennessee Christian School | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | 2024 support | $10K |
| Endure Athletics Inc. | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | With love and support for endure from the jones mission. | $10K |
| The Hope Station Inc. | Lavergne, Rutherford County | The hope station inc. Provides emergency housing and utilities assistance to... | $10K |
| MTSU Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | The mtsu veterans breakfast for the veterans enrichment account (donation... | $10K |
| The Hope Station Inc. | Lavergne, Rutherford County | Support provided to hope station for blue skies preparation as the... | $10K |
| The Hope Station Inc. | Lavergne, Rutherford County | Support provided to hope station for blue skies preparation as the... | $10K |
| The Hope Station Inc. | Lavergne, Rutherford County | To extend staff capacity support to administer charity tracker close-out... | $7,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Rutherford Co | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | For general support. | $5,000 |
| Barnabas Vision Inc. | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Support barnabas vision's mission | $5,000 |
| MTSU Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Kappa alpha scholarship | $5,000 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Donation | $5,000 |
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