Public charity · Cookeville
Power of Putnam Inc.
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $69,901 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $33,447 to $36,454.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $69,901
- Typical grant
- $33,447 to $36,454 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask
- About $34,950, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Clay County, Putnam County
- 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 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $69,900
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70K | $70K | 2 |
| 2023 | $56K | $53K | 2 |
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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- Paige SeymourPresident
- Dr Mark LoftisVice president - prevention
- Mike HerrickVice president - operations
- Norris SkellySecretary
- Danny HolmesTreasurer
- James GribbleDirector
- Joy PoteetDirector
- Kristi PalingDirector
- Brenda HughettDirector
- Dr Francis OtuonyeDirector
- Vickie WallingDirector
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
- Federal subaward drug prevention (2 grants)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech University | Cookeville, Putnam County | Federal subaward drug prevention | $36K |
| Clay County Govt | Celina, Clay County | Federal subaward drug prevention | $33K |
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