Public charity · Columbia, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Midway USA Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 16 totaling $273K
- Typical grant
- $9,344 to $27K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $14K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Shelby County, Carroll County, Rhea County, Cumberland County, Williamson County, Henry County, Bledsoe County and 5 more · plus 394 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 38% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 16.
- Total giving that year
- $12.2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.2M | $273K | 16 |
| 2023 | $9M | $137K | 11 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Richard LeeperDirector
- Sara PotterfieldSecretary/treasurer
- Tom SchauweckerDirector
- Larry PotterfieldDirector
- James DunnDirector
- Ana EnglishDirector
- Cyndi FlanniganDirector
- Sheldon BengeDirector
- Nancy BaconVice president
- Nicole CaposselaDirector
- Aaron MazerDirector
- Jon ZinnelPresident
- Chris AgnesDirector
- G Scott ReynoldsExecutive director
- John C McclatcheyProgram manager
- Jeff H McclureProgram manager
- Brent D FerrellController
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
- To fund youth shoothing sports
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tristarr-Yess | Sweetwater, Monroe County | To fund youth shoothing sports | $32K |
| Bethel University | Mc Kenzie, Carroll County | To fund youth shoothing sports | $31K |
| Harpeth Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | To fund youth shoothing sports | $30K |
| Washington County Board of Education | Gray, Washington County | To fund youth shoothing sports | $27K |
| Shelby County Scholastic Clay Target Association | Lakeland, Shelby County | To fund youth shoothing sports | $23K |
| The University of Tennessee | Martin, Weakley County | To fund youth shoothing sports | $21K |
| Henry County Youth Shooting Program | Buchanan, Henry County | To fund youth shoothing sports | $19K |
| Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | To fund youth shoothing sports | $16K |
| Cumberland County Youth Shooting Sports | Crossville, Cumberland County | To fund youth shoothing sports | $12K |
| N2dust Shotgun Sports | Knoxville, Knox County | To fund youth shoothing sports | $12K |
| The University of Tennessee Foundat Ion Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | To fund youth shoothing sports | $11K |
| Christian Brothers La Salle High School | Memphis, Shelby County | To fund youth shoothing sports | $9,344 |
| Bryan College | Dayton, Rhea County | To fund youth shoothing sports | $8,156 |
| Tennessee 4-H Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | To fund youth shoothing sports | $7,326 |
| William Blount Shooting Team | Maryville, Blount County | To fund youth shoothing sports | $7,302 |
| Str8 Shooters Clay Team | Graysville, Bledsoe County | To fund youth shoothing sports | $7,058 |
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