Private foundation · Salisbury, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Hedrick Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 5 grants worth $13,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Greene County. A typical grant was $2,000 to $2,500. Most often for: “Charitable use”.
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
- 5 totaling $13,500 · 1 in Greene County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000 to $2,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Polk County, Bradley County, Unicoi County, Greene County · plus 96 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 4 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $421,250
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $421K | $14K | 5 |
| 2024 | $222K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $262K | $1,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Jeffrey V GoodmanPresident
- Jane B ArnoldVp & treasur
- F Joanne JohnsonSecretary
- Arthur L Hattaway JrAssistant se
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
- Charitable use (5 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 4 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Greene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree of Life Church | Greeneville, Greene County | Charitable use | $1,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Ocoee Regi | Cleveland, Bradley County | Charitable use | $5,000 |
| Copper Basin Crisis Center | Copperhill, Polk County | Charitable use | $2,500 |
| Copperbasin Rural Community Associa | Copperhill, Polk County | Charitable use | $2,500 |
| Lower Higgins Creek Church of God | Erwin, Unicoi County | Charitable use | $2,000 |