About Charity Circle of Murfreesboro
Charity Circle of Murfreesboro directs funds to agencies serving the basic needs of Rutherford County, Tennessee residents, with food, clothing, shelter, and medicine at the center of that mandate. The grantmaker also allows related needs, including medical, developmental, protective, some literacy, and counseling programs, to be considered case by case when funds are available. Its recent awards show a steady reliance on general support rather than restricted project awards. In 2025, Community Helpers received $77,500 and The Journey Home received $67,000, both in Murfreesboro. Those two organizations also appear in earlier years, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation’s support reaches a mix of emergency services, housing-related work, food assistance, and youth and family services, all within its local service area. Grant funds may not be used for administrative costs, so the support is aimed at direct charitable service rather than overhead. Across the recent grants list, Murfreesboro nonprofits dominate, with a smaller number of awards going to nearby Nashville organizations such as Alive Hospice and Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.
What Charity Circle of Murfreesboro Funds
Food access is a clear part of the funding pattern: Nourish Food Bank received $57,000 in 2025, after $42,500 in 2024 and $34,000 in 2023. Housing and emergency shelter also receive support, including $23,000 to Doors of Hope in 2025 and $18,000 in 2024. The foundation’s children and family-related giving shows up in grants to Child Advocacy Center, which received $30,750 in 2024 and $23,000 in 2025, as well as Special Kids, which received $19,000 in 2025. Education-adjacent assistance appears through Ace Learning Center - Project Help, funded at $43,500 in 2025 after $21,000 in 2024 and $21,500 in 2023. These awards align with the stated flexibility for related needs such as developmental, protective, literacy, and counseling services.
How Charity Circle of Murfreesboro Gives
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also shows repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, including The Journey Home, Community Helpers, Nourish Food Bank, and Domestic Violence Center. That pattern points to recurring general support rather than isolated awards. The foundation is a charity rather than a private operating foundation, and it also makes contributions to donor-advised funds, including one listed as general support for charities. An annual Agency Grant Request program accepts unsolicited applications.