Private foundation · Birmingham, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Edwin P and Marie H Gray Charitable Tr 05242007
In 2025 it gave 5 grants worth $11,600 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $500.
The IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2010, because it didn't file a required return three years in a row. Gifts made to it after that may not be tax-deductible. Ask about its status before you apply. Source: IRS automatic revocation list, checked Oct 8, 2026.
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
- 5 totaling $11,600 · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Hamilton County · plus 25 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
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $67,925
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68K | $12K | 5 |
| 2024 | $61K | $9,500 | 5 |
| 2023 | $80K | $7,750 | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Edwin Gray HurleyTrustee
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
- Support organization's mission (2 grants)
- Support charitable organization's mi (2 grants)
- Support organizations mission (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 4 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Callie School | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Support charitable organization's mi | $500 |
| The Outreach Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Support organization's mission | $10K |
| Younglife Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Support organization's mission | $500 |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, Davidson County | Support charitable organization's mi | $500 |
| Nashville Wpln | Nashville, Davidson County | Support organizations mission | $100 |