Public charity · Savannah
The Darryl Worley Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 17 grants worth $105,535 to Tennessee groups, 14 of them in Hardin County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $5,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 17 totaling $105,535 · 14 in Hardin County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,615: the middle grant to the 11 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Hardin County, McNairy County, Lawrence County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 65% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 11 of 17.
- Total giving that year
- $194,482
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $194K | $106K | 17 |
| 2023 | $101K | $97K | 13 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Michael DavisDirector
- Ty JonesDirector
- Lindsey GrayDirector
- Tiffany JonesDirector
- Tanya TullDirector
- Blake WalleyDirector
- Sarah ShirleyDirector
- Edwin BradleyDirector
- Jack AdamsAssistant treasurer
- Dan AdkissonPresident
- Carolyn BlaknaySecretary
- David GregoryVice president
- Marsha FisherTreasurer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Community Events (2 grants)
- Veterans programs (1 grant)
- Recognition of Veterans (1 grant)
- Medical Research (1 grant)
- Program for Austistic Children (1 grant)
- Drug Abuse Programs (1 grant)
- Family Abuse Programs (1 grant)
- Christmas for Disadvantages Children (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 2 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 10 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hardin County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish Derby Renaissance | Savannah, Hardin County | Community Events | $30K |
| Hardin County Board of Education | Savannah, Hardin County | Educational programs | $30K |
| Tamb of Jackson | Jackson, Hardin County | Drug Abuse Programs | $15K |
| Alzheirmer's Tennessee | Knoxville, Hardin County | Medical Research | $5,000 |
| Country Christmas | Savannah, Hardin County | Christmas for Disadvantages Children | $5,000 |
| Sheltering Tree | Savannah, Hardin County | Program for Austistic Children | $3,600 |
| Balanced Life Ministries | Savannah, Hardin County | Gospel Event | $3,350 |
| Grace Chapel | Pickwidk Dam, Hardin County | Christmas for Underprivileged children | $3,000 |
| House of Hope | Savannah, Hardin County | Food and Clothes for needy | $3,000 |
| Wreaths Accross America | Shiloh, Hardin County | Recognition of Veterans | $1,700 |
| City of Savannah TN | Savannah, Hardin County | Community Events | $1,100 |
| Imagination Library | Savannah, Hardin County | Books for children 1 to 5 | $1,000 |
| Junior Auxillary of Savannah | Savannah, Hardin County | Student Graduation Activities | $500 |
| Carl Perkins Center | Savannah, Hardin County | Family Abuse Programs | $170 |
| Adamsville Police Department | Adamsville, McNairy County | Flood Asistance | $1,615 |
| Working Dogs for Vets | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | Veterans programs | $1,000 |
| TN Law Enforcement | Selmer, McNairy County | Veterans Event | $1,000 |