Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Whyhunger Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $30,000
- Typical grant
- $30,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $30,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $473,050
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $473K | $30K | 1 |
| 2024 | $440K | $25K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Cindy SecundaChairperson
- Jimmy ZankelVice chair (to may 2025)
- Alysia SteinmannTreasurer
- Robin LewisSecretary
- Loretta MunozMember at large
- Mark BlakeMember at large
- Diane BlagmanDirector
- Mark CiminoDirector
- Rachel LipschutzDirector
- Meisha PorterDirector
- Elizabeth NorrisDirector
- Pearl ThompsonDirector
- Melissa NewhartDirector
- Drew PizzoDirector (to june 2025)
- Claire MarbleDirector (from dec 2025)
- Jenique JonesExecutive director
- Joy CurtinSr. dir. of finance & admin
- Sharon DamelioSr. director of developmen
- Deborah DepoalaSr. director of communicat
- Lorisia ClevengerSr. director of programs
- Suzanne BabbSr. director of programs
- John CapeVp of programs
- Holly MacdonaldHead of aahp
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Fight hunger
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Research and Education Center Inc. | New Market | Fight hunger | $30K |
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