Public charity · Danville, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Operation Honor Guard Nfp
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $87,758
- Typical grant
- $5,825 to $17,085 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $9,708, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Union County, Hamblen County, Greene County, Roane County, Loudon County · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 43% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 3 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $265,238
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $265K | $88K | 7 |
| 2024 | $207K | $51K | 5 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Richard DarbyPresident
- Ethan DarbyVice president
- Jill DarbySecretary/treasurer
- Scott BirnsDirector
- Coby CooperDirector
- Don DareDirector
- Chris JonesDirector
- Brent RademacherDirector
- Scott WatsonDirector
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What it funds most often
- To provide funding to chartaible organization
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East TN Veteran's Honor Guard | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide funding to chartaible organization | $30K |
| Tri-County Honor Guard | Maynardville, Union County | To provide funding to chartaible organization | $17K |
| Volunteer State Veteran's Honor Guard | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide funding to chartaible organization | $13K |
| Vfw Post 5266 Morristown TN Honor Guard | Morristown, Hamblen County | To provide funding to chartaible organization | $9,708 |
| Greene County Honor Guard | Greeneville, Greene County | To provide funding to chartaible organization | $6,679 |
| Roane County Honor Guard | Harriman, Roane County | To provide funding to chartaible organization | $5,825 |
| Loudon County Veteran's Honor Guard | Lenoir City, Loudon County | To provide funding to chartaible organization | $5,825 |
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