Public charity · Woodland, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Center for Produce Safety
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $102,142
- Typical grant
- $102,142 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $102,142, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 13 grants outside Tennessee
- 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 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $2.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.8M | $102K | 1 |
| 2024 | $2.9M | $171K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Carter McentireChair
- Charles LeftwichVice-chair
- Bret EricksonSecretary
- Mark PowersTreasurer
- Joe PezziniPast chair (thru 7/2025)
- Dave PugliaMember at large
- Scott AngleDirector
- Samir AssarDirector
- Jim BrennanDirector
- Suresh DecostaDirector
- Martin DuplessisDirector
- Natalie DyensonDirector
- Thomas GreenDirector
- Craig HedbergDirector
- Jorge HernandezDirector
- Michael JoynerDirector
- Larry KohlDirector
- Jim LuggDirector
- Dave MurrayDirector
- Stephen PatricioDirector
- Timothy RileyDirector
- Michael SpinazzolaDirector
- Michael TaylorDirector
- Matthew WiseDirector
- Timothy YorkDirector
- Bonnie Fernandez-FenaroliExecutive director
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
- Food safety research
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Food safety research | $102K |
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