Public charity · Columbia, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Midway USA Foundation Inc.

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Grants in Tennessee: 16 totaling $272,693
Typical grant: $9,344 to $27,049 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask: About $13,766, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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: $12.2 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
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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Range Development Grants · due Apr 1, 2027

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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

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Tennessee grants from Midway USA Foundation Inc.
Past winner	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