Private foundation · Louisville, KY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Farm Income Improvement Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $22,000
- Typical grant
- $22,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $22,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Maury County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $64,000
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Mark HaneyPresident
- Eddie MeltonFirst vice president
- Sharon FurchesSecond vice president
- Drew GrahamSecretary/treasurer
- Al PedigoDirector
- Barry BushDirector
- Darrell VarnerDirector
- Eric MayberryDirector
- Larry ClarkDirector
- Rhedona RoseDirector
- Shane WisemanDirector
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Industry partner and farm education meeting sponsorship
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 Farm Bureau Federation | Columbia, Maury County | Industry partner and farm education meeting sponsorship | $22K |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2023 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 1 to Tennessee groups totaling $529. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom | Columbia, Maury County | Support adn promote agricultural learning in the state of Tennessee. | $529 | 2023 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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