Burgess Family Charitable

MURFREESBORO, TN EIN: 87-1802689

Burgess Family Charitable is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in MURFREESBORO, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $262K. Net investment income was $94K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

-7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$262K

-16.6% YoY

Grant Count

22

+4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-20.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burgess Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Burgess Family Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Burgess Family Charitable is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in MURFREESBORO, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $262K. Net investment income was $94K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AuburntownBrentwoodFairfaxMemphisMount DoraMount JulietMurfreesboroNashvilleNew YorkSmyrna

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$964K$2M$3M$4M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,707,423$2,914,269$3,223,064
Revenue$113,204$7,864$31,372
Expenses$324,407$316,659$182,296
Qualifying Distributions$300,550$313,750$165,250
Net Investment Income$93,704$59,628$95,749
Distributable Amount$135,357$133,337$149,634

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$78K$157K$235K$314K18 grants202122 grants202221 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MID TN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL$105KDOORS OF HOPE$36KNO BLVD CHURCH CHRIST$30KMID TN STATE UNIVERSITY$25KFIVE STONES BREAKTHROUG$21KSTEWARTS CREEK REDHAWKS$10KJOURNEYS IN COMM LIVING$5K12TH MAN CLUB$5KPOSSIBLITY PLACE$5KAGAPE$3K

Grant Size Distribution

83 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mid Tn Christian School ($105,000), Doors of Hope ($35,500), No Blvd Church Christ ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AGAPE NASHVILLE, TNGENERAL FUND$3,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MURFREESBORO, TNGENERAL FUND$1,000
MID TN STATE UNIVERSITY MURFREESBORO, TNGENERAL FUND$25,000
SHILOH NEW YORK, NYGENERAL FUND$550
STEWARTS CREEK REDHAWKS SMYRNA, TNGENERAL FUND$10,000
JOURNEYS IN COMM LIVING MURFREESBORO, TNGENERAL FUND$5,000
12TH MAN CLUB BRENTWOOD, TNGENERAL FUND$5,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MURFREESBORO, TNGENERAL FUND$3,000
EXCHANGE CLUB MURFREESBORO, TNGENERAL FUND$500
BORO DASH MURFREESBORO, TNGENERAL FUND$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ERNEST BURGESSTRUSTEE
PEGGY BURGESSTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burgess Family Charitable?

Burgess Family Charitable is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in MURFREESBORO, TN. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Burgess Family Charitable?

As of 2024, Burgess Family Charitable holds $2.7M in total assets with $113K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $262K in 2024.

Where does Burgess Family Charitable operate?

Burgess Family Charitable has awarded grants in Florida, New York, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Burgess Family Charitable award?

In 2024, Burgess Family Charitable awarded 22 grants totaling $262K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Burgess Family Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Burgess Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $135K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Burgess Family Charitable's EIN?

Burgess Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1802689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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