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Public charity · Dyersburg

Workforce Innovations

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Grants in Tennessee
14 totaling $3.4 million · 1 in Madison 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 yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$3.6M$3.4M14
2023$4.7M$4.7M12

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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

Madison 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 winnerWherePurposeAmount
Haywood County TennesseeJackson, Madison CountyTo support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities$547K
Dyer County TennesseeHenderson, Chester CountyTo support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities$787K
Carroll County TennesseeHuntingdon, Carroll CountyTo support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities$534K
Growwth ProgramSavannah, Hardin CountyTo support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities$420K
Weakley County TennesseeDecaturville, Decatur CountyTo support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities$405K
Madison County TennesseeDresden, Weakley CountyTo support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities$332K
Henderson County TennesseeSelmer, McNairy CountyTo support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities$101K
Mcnairy County TennesseeSelmer, McNairy CountyTo support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities$99K
Hardeman County TennesseeBrownsville, Haywood CountyTo support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities$95K
Decatur County TennesseeBolivar, Hardeman CountyTo support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities$33K
Northwest Tennessee Workforce BoardDresden, Weakley CountyTo support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities$31K
Southwest Tennessee Workforce Development BoardSelmer, McNairy CountyTo support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities$30K
Hardin County TennesseeLexington, Henderson CountyTo support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities$19K
Chester County TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyTo support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities$14K

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