Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Rucker-Donnell Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $266,100 · 8 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant
- $1,500 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,550, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County, Davidson County, Cannon County · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 40% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 4 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $494,100
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $494K | $266K | 10 |
| 2024 | $785K | $765K | 7 |
| 2023 | $1M | $912K | 10 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Rick Mansfield · Murfreesboro · (615) 890-5700
- What to send
- No form is required but in the request the charitable organization must outline the request for contributions and the intended use of the funds.
- Limits
- Must be used for the benefit of a charitable organization.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Rick G MansfieldTrustee
- William E RowlandTrustee
- J Kent BurklowTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Charitable gift
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Road Baptist Church | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Charitable gift | $100K |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Charitable gift | $53K |
| Salem United Methodist Church | Rockvale, Rutherford County | Charitable gift | $50K |
| Archie's Promise Ministries | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Charitable gift | $4,000 |
| Ascension Strh Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Charitable gift | $3,100 |
| Special Kids | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Charitable gift | $1,500 |
| Insight Counseling Centers | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Redeemer Classical Academy | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Cannon County Arts Center | Woodbury, Cannon County | Charitable gift | $50K |
| Boy Scouts of America | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable gift | $3,000 |