Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Burgess Family Charitable Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 19 totaling $260,670 · 1 in Williamson County
- Typical grant
- $2,000 to $11,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,500: the middle grant to the 14 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- 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
- Funds new groups?
- 74% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 14 of 19.
- Total giving that year
- $369,095
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $369K | $261K | 19 |
| 2024 | $301K | $239K | 19 |
| 2023 | $314K | $296K | 19 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Ernest Burgess · Murfreesboro · (615) 405-6250
- What to send
- An open letter with information about your non profit organization
- 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.
Board and officers
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- Ernest BurgessTrustee
- Peggy BurgessTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 10 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 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
Williamson 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 Olympics | Brentwood, Williamson County | General fund | $2,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |