Public charity · Arlington, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Meals On Wheels America

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Grants in Tennessee: 9 totaling $150,737
Typical grant: $10,000 to $31,362 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
A realistic first ask: About $10,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
Where it gives: Davidson County, Washington County, Knox County, Shelby County, Roane County, Hawkins County, Warren County · plus 165 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment: None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?: 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 3 of 9.
Total giving that year: $5.7 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax year	Total grants paid	To Tennessee	Tennessee grants
2025	$5.7M	$151K	9
2024	$6.5M	$127K	7

All grants paid To Tennessee

How to apply

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Luann OatmanChair
Kevin DonnellanVice chair
John MarickSecretary/treasurer
Patti LyonsImm. past chair
Stephanie Archer-SmithDirector
Lisa DavisDirector
Holly HaglerDirector (til 8/25)
Marvin IrbyDirector
Derrick MashoreDirector
Jennifer SteeleDirector
Lisa WidemanDirector
Doug WrightDirector
Stephanie FreemanDirector (as of 8/25)
Ellen HollanderPresident and ceo
Kenneth EuwemaCfo & coo
Kristine TemplinChief devel. & marketing officer
Robert HerbolsheimerChief legal/compliance officer
Deirdre Mcginley-GieserChief strategy & impact officer
Jennifer YoungChief mem. officer & cos (as of 1/25)
Joshua ProtasChief policy officer
Lynn GreshamChief hr officer
Ipyana SpencerChief health officer
Kelly TrimyerVp, strategic alliances
Lea C FlorenceVp, programs
Bradley TritschAsst general counsel
Colleen ClarkSr dir, devel. strategy and growth

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

Project support (9 grants)

How big its Tennessee grants are

Number of Tennessee grants in each size band, tax year 2025
Grant size	Grants
Under $1,000	0
$1,000 to $4,999	0
$5,000 to $9,999	2
$10,000 to $24,999	4
$25,000 to $99,999	3

From its 2025 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

Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from Meals On Wheels America
Past winner	Where	Purpose	Amount
First Tennessee Area Agency On Aging and Disability	Johnson City, Washington County	Project support	$35K
Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association	Memphis, Shelby County	Project support	$32K
Meals On Wheels Northeast Tennessee	Johnson City, Washington County	Project support	$31K
Bethlehem Centers Charlotte Hot Lunch	Nashville, Davidson County	Project support	$10K
Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency	Nashville, Davidson County	Project support	$10K
Mooresburg Community Association	Mooresburg, Hawkins County	Project support	$10K
Warren County Home Delivery Meals Inc.	Mc Minnville, Warren County	Project support	$10K
Knoxville-Knox County Council On Aging	Knoxville, Knox County	Project support	$6,362
Mid-East Community Action Agency	Kingston, Roane County	Project support	$6,362