Bridge of Life Missions Inc

Charity Circle of Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro, TN

Charity Circle of Murfreesboro funds local charities serving Rutherford County residents, with a focus on basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, and medicine, plus some related services. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $90,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts agency applications; they are due November 15.

Mission Increase

Portland, OR

MISSION INCREASE funds high-potential Christian nonprofits seeking to grow in line with their goals, with work spanning ministry, community services, and related programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $7,500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000; recipients were in Ohio, Oregon, and Georgia, though no broader geographic restriction is stated. Grant decisions follow recommendations from local area directors, but the profile does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Warren J and Marylou Hayford Family Foundation

Boca Raton, FL

The foundation funded a varied mix of charitable organizations, including churches, schools, community groups, and other nonprofits. In 2024, it made 54 grants totaling $694,586, with a median grant of $3,650 and awards ranging from $200 to $436,318; most funding went to New York, with grants also made elsewhere. Its filing says it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Christy-Houston Foundation Inc

Murfreesboro, TN

The Christy-Houston Foundation supports charitable organizations and public entities serving Rutherford County and neighboring counties, with grants spanning healthcare, human services, arts, youth, and community projects. In 2024, grants ranged from $6,000 to $1.5 million, with a median of $49,750. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; prospective applicants are directed to contact the foundation and use its forms.

Charles H and Beverly E Shaw Foundation

Park Ridge, IL

Knights of Columbus Charities Inc

New Haven, CT

Knights of Columbus Charities supports religious, charitable, educational, and scientific work, including pregnancy resource centers, service members, children, disaster relief, refugees, and people in need. In 2024, it made 127 grants, with a median award of $18,500 and grants ranging from $5,500 to $576,823; funding went to organizations in multiple U.S. states and also supports relief abroad. It describes a specific request process for qualifying ASAP donations to pregnancy resource centers and maternity homes; no broader unsolicited-request policy is stated.