Private foundation · Chattanooga
Feeding the Future Inc.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 14 totaling $145,366
- Typical grant
- $2,500 to $6,942 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $4,400, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Putnam County, Davidson County, Giles County, Hardin County, Blount County, Sumner County, Montgomery County and 2 more · plus 23 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $291,110
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Greg MccallVice president
- Tom MayberryTreasurer
- Peggy RussellSecretary
- C J RecherBusiness manager
- Al RecherPresident
- Tracy HollDevelopment manager
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
- End Childhood Hunger
- Food assistance
- End kids hunger
- Tornado relief
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | End Childhood Hunger | $59K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | End Childhood Hunger | $37K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee | Maryville, Blount County | End Childhood Hunger | $8,742 |
| Manna Cafe | Clarksville, Montgomery County | End kids hunger | $6,942 |
| Putnam Education Partnership | Cookeville, Putnam County | End Childhood Hunger | $6,000 |
| Mcnairy County Family Resource Center | Selmer, McNairy County | Tornado relief | $5,000 |
| The Bethlehem Center | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Food assistance | $4,800 |
| College of Education Foundation TN Tech | Cookeville, Putnam County | End Childhood Hunger | $4,000 |
| Community Rfd | Pulaski, Giles County | End Childhood Hunger | $3,881 |
| St Lukes Food Pantry | Nashville, Davidson County | End Childhood Hunger | $3,341 |
| Highland Elementary School | Portland, Sumner County | End kids hunger | $2,500 |
| Hardin County Jesus Cares | Savannah, Hardin County | End Childhood Hunger | $2,000 |
| The Well Outreach | Spring Hill, Maury County | Food assistance | $2,000 |
| Tmca of Metro Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Food assistance | $800 |
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