Public charity · Kutztown, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Rodale Institute
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $29,567
- Typical grant
- $29,567 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $29,567, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 10 grants outside Tennessee
- 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
- $1.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $30K | 1 |
| 2024 | $985K | $61K | 1 |
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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- Jeffrey TkachChief executive officer
- Elaine MacbethChief financial officer
- Andrew SmithChief scientific officer
- Luke HowardChief program officer
- David WilleyChief operating officer
- Jessica StudentChief impact officer
- Gladis ZinatiDir of vegetable systems trial
- Nicole TaylorRecording secretary
- Maria RodaleCo-chair
- Roberta LangCo-chair
- Christa BarfieldDirector
- Christopher ElyDirector
- Matthew GrandDirector
- Alison GranthamDirector
- Mark KoideDirector
- Pedro LandaDirector (term 12/2025)
- Brian LenhartDirector
- Sam Nana-SinkamDirector
- Esther Park-HallamDirector (term 06/2025)
- Loren SpezialeDirector
- Dr Scott StollDirector
- Jennifer Taylor PhdDirector (term 11/2025)
- Bill WolfDirector
- John Mcglinn IIDirector (eff 12/2025)
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
- Research
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Research | $30K |
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