Agency Grant Request
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
November 15, 2026
51 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Agency Grant Request
Funder: Charity Circle of Murfreesboro (TN, US)
Geographic Scope: Rutherford County, Tennessee
Mission: The Charity Circle Mission Statement states that monies shall only be given to agencies that serve the basic needs of Rutherford County, Tennessee citizens.
Funding Focus
Eligible Basic Needs:
What They Don't Fund
- Administrative costs - No grant money may be used for administrative costs
Eligibility
- Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
- Must serve basic needs of Rutherford County, Tennessee citizens
- Must be registered with or exempt from charitable solicitation requirements in Tennessee
Timeline
- Application Deadline: November 15 (annually)
- Distribution Timeline: Monies are typically distributed in mid to late February
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Charity Circle of Murfreesboro
Attn: Special Projects
PO Box 11128
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Email: charitycirclemboro@gmail.com
How to Apply
Application Process
Submission Methods:
Required Documents (All Applicants):
1. First page of latest 990 filed
2. Most current financial statement
3. Current budget
4. Proof of charitable solicitation registration or exemption thereof from the state of Tennessee
5. List of board of directors
Additional Requirements for First-Time Applicants:
1. Copy of IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter
2. Agency mission statement
3. Copies of past five 990s filed (first page only)
What Charity Circle of Murfreesboro actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 31
- Total given
- $604K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $6,000–$78K
- By dollars: Tennessee 100%. Top recipient cities: Murfreesboro, TN; Nashville, TN; Franklin, TN.
- 6% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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