Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Burgess Family Charitable Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 19 totaling $261K
- Typical grant
- $2,000 to $11K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $4,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County, Shelby County, Williamson County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $369K
How to apply
- Contact
- Ernest burgess · Murfreesboro · 6154056250
- What to send
- An open letter with information about your non profit organization
- Deadlines
- None
- Limits
- Tennessee primary southeast secondary
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
What it funds most often
- General fund
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid TN Christian School | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $109K |
| N Blvd Church of Christ | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $55K |
| Childrens Discov Center | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $25K |
| Greenhouse Ministries | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $11K |
| Raiders for Christ | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $11K |
| Doors of Hope | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $10K |
| Final Command Ministrie | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $10K |
| Possibility Place | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Rockvale 12 Man Club | Rockvale, Rutherford County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Barnabas Vision | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $4,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospi | Memphis, Shelby County | General fund | $2,500 |
| Stewart Cr Hs Music Dep | Smyrna, Rutherford County | General fund | $2,500 |
| Senior Activity Center | Smyrna, Rutherford County | General fund | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $2,000 |
| Special Olympics | Brentwood, Williamson County | General fund | $2,000 |
| Ruth Co Chamber Commerc | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $1,170 |
| Portico | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $1,000 |
| Ace Learning Center | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $1,000 |
| Ruth Co Library Founda | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $1,000 |