Give to Grassland Estates

Our neighborhood runs on voluntary contributions from neighbors who want to keep this community a great place to live. Every dollar goes toward shared expenses: lawn care at the entrances, the streetlight at Hillsboro and Bobby, mulch and seasonal refreshes, and the basic costs of keeping the organization operating.

A New Chapter

As of April 10, 2026, Grassland Estates is now organized as a registered Tennessee nonprofit corporation: Grassland Estates Community Organization, Inc.

We are not a homeowners’ association. We do not levy assessments, impose liens, or enforce covenants. Contributions are voluntary. Membership is voluntary.

What changed is the structure underneath the work. Every dollar contributed now flows into an official organizational account instead of a personal one. We have a federal EIN, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and clean financial records that any neighbor can review.

We are not a 501(c)(3). Contributions are not tax-deductible.

2026 Annual Budget

Here is exactly what it costs to run our community this year:

Category Annual Cost
Lawn care at both Hillsboro Road entrances $3,400
Mulch and seasonal entrance refresh $700
Streetlight electricity (Hillsboro & Bobby) $190
Filings, signs, and contingency $125
Annual Operating Total $4,415
One-time reserve rebuild $1,000
2026 Funding Goal $5,415

Items Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total
Street Light $33 $33 $33 $33 $33 $33 $33 $33 $33 $33 $33 $33 $396
Lawn Care $0 $0 $0 $0 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $0 $0 $1800
Mulch Entrances $0 $0 $0 $0 $350 $0 $0 $0 $350 $0 $0 $0 $700
Contingency $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $300
Total $58 $58 $58 $58 $708 $358 $358 $358 $708 $358 $358 $358 $3,196

Choose How You Want to Give

We offer two ways to support our community. Pick whichever works best for you.

Recommended

Monthly Giving

Small, recurring contributions add up and give us predictable funding. Set it once and forget it. We won’t have to send annual fundraising letters if enough neighbors choose this path.

Monthly Amount Annual Total What It Covers
$10/month $120 Your share of annual expenses
$15/month $180 Your share plus reserve building
$25/month $300 Builds long-term capacity for future projects

One-Time Gift

Prefer to give once a year? That works too.

One-Time Amount What It Covers
$120 Your share of one year plus reserve rebuild
$180 Helps us build the reserve faster
$300 Provides above-and-beyond support for the year
Other amount Any amount is welcome

Prefer to Give by Check?

Make checks payable to: Grassland Estates Community Organization, Inc.

Mail or drop off to:
Denise Gross
507 Bobby Drive
Franklin, TN 37069

Questions

For questions about the budget, the new nonprofit structure, or how to give, contact:

Kyle Chowning, President
kyle@kylechowning.com

Denise Gross, Secretary
denisegross@bellsouth.net

Thank you for helping take care of this neighborhood.