Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Bobbie Solley Foundation
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $340,950 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Rutherford County. A typical grant was $25,000 to $75,000.
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 $340,950 · 1 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $25,000 to $75,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $45,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County, Coffee County, Chester County, Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $365,950
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $366K | $341K | 5 |
| 2023 | $311K | $289K | 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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- Bobbie SolleyPresident
- Katie FrazierSecretary/treasurer
- Shawn FrazierDirector
- Anna D'herdeDirector
- Brian D'herdeDirector
- Renee SprolesDirector
- Chris GinglesDirector
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
- Provide funding for education in tegucigalpa, honduras (1 grant)
- Provide trainig for peru teachers and principals (1 grant)
- Excellence in education program funding (1 grant)
- Funding for christian educators program (1 grant)
- Funding for school of theology and apologetics (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambassadors for Christ | Smyrna, Rutherford County | Provide funding for education in tegucigalpa, honduras | $21K |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Funding for christian educators program | $175K |
| Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, Chester County | Excellence in education program funding | $75K |
| Christian Urban Development Association | Tullahoma, Coffee County | Provide trainig for peru teachers and principals | $45K |
| Renew Org | Franklin, Williamson County | Funding for school of theology and apologetics | $25K |