Public charity · Dyersburg
Workforce Innovations
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 14 totaling $3.4 million · 1 in Hardin County
- Typical grant
- $30,522 to $419,818 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $100,103, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- McNairy County, Weakley County, Carroll County, Davidson County, Hardeman County, Chester County, Hardin County, Haywood County and 3 more
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 14% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 14.
- Total giving that year
- $3.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.6M | $3.4M | 14 |
| 2023 | $4.7M | $4.7M | 12 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Jimmy WilliamsonPresident, chair - dyer
- Ben FergusonVice-president, chair - madison
- Chuck MarquisSecretary
- Mark WardChair - benton
- Steve CarrVice-chair - obion
- Ted PiazzaVice-chair - gibson
- Mike CreasyChair - decatur
- Aj MasseyVice-chair madison
- Gem BellVice-chair - haywood
- Jennifer BaneExecutive director
- Gina JohnsonDirector of finance
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 support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hardin County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growwth Program | Savannah, Hardin County | To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities | $420K |
| Dyer County Tennessee | Henderson, Chester County | To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities | $787K |
| Haywood County Tennessee | Jackson, Madison County | To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities | $547K |
| Carroll County Tennessee | Huntingdon, Carroll County | To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities | $534K |
| Weakley County Tennessee | Decaturville, Decatur County | To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities | $405K |
| Madison County Tennessee | Dresden, Weakley County | To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities | $332K |
| Henderson County Tennessee | Selmer, McNairy County | To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities | $101K |
| Mcnairy County Tennessee | Selmer, McNairy County | To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities | $99K |
| Hardeman County Tennessee | Brownsville, Haywood County | To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities | $95K |
| Decatur County Tennessee | Bolivar, Hardeman County | To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities | $33K |
| Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board | Dresden, Weakley County | To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities | $31K |
| Southwest Tennessee Workforce Development Board | Selmer, McNairy County | To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities | $30K |
| Hardin County Tennessee | Lexington, Henderson County | To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities | $19K |
| Chester County Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities | $14K |
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