Discipleship Project Foundation
Discipleship Project Foundation is a private foundation, based in Murfreesboro, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $93K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $2K.
Discipleship Project Foundation at a glance
In short: Discipleship Project Foundation gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,682
- +35.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,841
- +170.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,841
- Total assets
- $93,253
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Discipleship Project Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Shot Foundation ($10K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Discipleship Project Foundation gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $17K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Shot Foundation Murfreesboro, TN | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Providence Christian Academy Murfreesboro, TN | To fulfill exempt purpose | $3,682 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,253 | $1,663 | $14,646 | $13,682 | 2 | $13,682 | $1,663 |
| 2024 | $106,236 | $2,352 | $10,447 | $10,122 | 4 | $10,122 | $2,352 |
| 2023 | $114,331 | $12,000 | $10,050 | $9,725 | 2 | $9,725 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $112,381 | $17,586 | $8,825 | $8,500 | 4 | $8,500 | $586 |
| 2021 | $103,620 | $10,098 | $2,825 | $2,500 | 2 | $2,500 | $98 |
| 2020 | $96,347 | $263 | $16,828 | $16,500 | 4 | — | $263 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Discipleship Project Foundation is led by David Nolan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Nolan
President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Nolan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Ownby
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Owen Marsh
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Nolan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Discipleship Project Foundation
How much does Discipleship Project Foundation give each year?
Discipleship Project Foundation gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 4 grants.
How large is Discipleship Project Foundation?
Discipleship Project Foundation reported $93K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
Where does Discipleship Project Foundation operate?
Discipleship Project Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, North Carolina, Tennessee.
What is Discipleship Project Foundation's EIN?
Discipleship Project Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1707390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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