The Richard Siegel Foundation
Historical FunderFranklin, Tennessee · EIN 31-1646336 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$214K
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$4.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | FIRSTBANK |
|---|---|
| Address | 722 COLUMBIA AVE, FRANKLIN TN 37064 |
| Phone | 6154995540 |
| Form and materials | CONTACT GINA KING, SEE LINE 2A ABOVE |
| Deadlines | CONTACT GINA KING, SEE LINE 2A ABOVE |
| Restrictions | CONTACT GINA KING, SEE LINE 2A ABOVE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
11% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archie's Promise | Murfreesboro, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $10,000 |
| Blackman Middle School | Murfreesboro, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $10,000 |
| Project Transformation Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $10,000 |
| Riverdale High School | Murfreesboro, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $10,000 |
| Special Kids | Murfreesboro, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $10,000 |
| Blackman Elementary School | Murfreesboro, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $9,988 |
| Lascassas Elementary School | Lascassas, TN | Richard seigel foundation grant | $9,450 |
| Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System | Murfreesboro, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $8,580 |
| Lavergne High School | LA Vergne, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $7,500 |
| Rutherford County Schools | Murfreesboro, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $7,146 |
| Rockvale Elementary School | Rockvale, TN | Scholarship | $5,548 |
| Endure Athlethics | Murfreesboro, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $5,210 |
| Rutherford County Board of Education | Murfreesboro, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $5,000 |
| Simon Springs Community School | LA Vergne, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $5,000 |
| Walter Hill Elementary School | Murfreesboro, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $4,980 |
| Center for the Arts | Murfreesboro, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $3,446 |
| The Journey Home | Murfreesboro, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $3,400 |
| Ave Maria University for Natalia Abrams | Ave Maria, FL | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Belmont University for Emma Jo Shamburger | Nashville, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Columbia University for Allyssa Bromley | New York, NY | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Duke University for Maria Hernandez | Durham, NC | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Lee University for Tate Vinson | Cleveland, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $2,500 |
| Lee University for Lidia Metri | Cleveland, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Middle Tn State University for Addison Urban | Murfreesboro, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Middle Tn State University for Aleyah Smith | Murfreesboro, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Middle Tn State University for Allyssa Bonanno | Murfreesboro, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Middle Tn State University for Brock Plummer | Murfreesboro, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Middle Tn State University for Erik Pitts | Nashville, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Middle Tn State University for Jorgan Petit | Murfreesboro, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Middle Tn State University for Kaylin Adams | Murfreesboro, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Middle Tn State University for Mohammed Alsaidi | Murfreesboro, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Middle Tn State University for Rebekah Dye | Murfreesboro, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Middle Tn State University for Jaiden Robinson | Murfreesboro, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Read to Succeed | Murfreesboro, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $2,500 |
| Spelman College for Kyra Wagner | Atlanta, GA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Tennessee Technological University for Caiden Binder | Cookeville, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Tennessee Technological University for Charles Shamburger | Cookeville, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Tennessee Technological University for Stephen Marston | Cookeville, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Trevecca Nazarene University for Danica Witsman | Nashville, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Union University for Reagan Frank | Jackson, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Alabama for Olivia Marlow | Tuscaloosa, AL | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Tennessee Chattanooga for Sydney King | Chattanooga, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Tennessee for Anne Chappell Mayes | Knoxville, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Tennessee for Arianna Tama | Knoxville, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Tennessee for Caroline Gillespie | Knoxville, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Tennessee for Rebecca Hopkins | Knoxville, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Tennessee for Hannah Cox | Knoxville, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Carson Newman University for Wesley Thomas | Jefferson City, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Harvard Univesity for Airess Kulian | Cambridge, MA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Union University for Samuel Frank | Jackson, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Tennessee for Taylor Lott | Knoxville, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Tennessee for Christopher Hutchings | Knoxville, TN | Scholarship | $1,250 |
| Rocky Fork Middle School | Smyrna, TN | Richard seigel foundation grant | $1,239 |
| Murfreesboro City Schools | Murfreesboro, TN | Richard siegel foundation grant | $1,093 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $213,830 | 54 |
| 2024 | $192,883 | 52 |
| 2023 | $193,381 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631279349103113
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1646336
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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