Private foundation · Lakeland, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 214 totaling $2.7M · 7 in Blount County
- Typical grant
- $475 to $9,377 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Rutherford County, Hamilton County, Williamson County, Knox County, Sumner County, Bradley County, Blount County and 11 more · plus 3066 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 19% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 34 of 176.
- Total giving that year
- $52.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52.5M | $2.7M | 214 |
| 2023 | $58.6M | $2.4M | 232 |
How to apply
- Contact
- John doran · lakeland · 8636868754
- What to send
- Applications should be submitted online at publixcharities.org and include the following: information on the organization, a copy of the 501(c)(3) determination letter issued by the internal revenue service, a brief budget, and a list of the organization's board of directors. If the applicant is working on a particular project, the applicant should provide the total cost of the project, the total amount of money pledged toward the project, the amount requested, and what support the applicant has received from other organizations within its community. The applicant should also include whether any deadlines are applicable.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Hoyt BarnettChairman/ceo - pt
- Nicholas BarnettVp/director - pt
- Tina JohnsonTreasurer - pt
- John AttawaySecretary - pt
- Kelly Williams-PuccioDirector - pt
- John DoranDirector - pt
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
- Organization's charitable purpose
Tennessee organizations it funded
Blount County grants are listed first, then the largest. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee | Maryville, Blount County | Organization's charitable purpose | $75K |
| United Way of Blount County | Maryville, Blount County | Organization's charitable purpose | $7,046 |
| United Way of Blount County | Maryville, Blount County | Organization's charitable purpose | $5,320 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee | Maryville, Blount County | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Blount County Education Foundation | Maryville, Blount County | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Junior Service League of Maryville | Maryville, Blount County | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Maryville High School | Maryville, Blount County | Organization's charitable purpose | $400 |
| United Way of Middle Tenn - Dba Metro Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Organization's charitable purpose | $217K |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Organization's charitable purpose | $200K |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Organization's charitable purpose | $125K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Organization's charitable purpose | $125K |
| United Way of Middle Tenn - Dba Metro Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Organization's charitable purpose | $89K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Organization's charitable purpose | $86K |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Organization's charitable purpose | $85K |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Organization's charitable purpose | $75K |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Organization's charitable purpose | $75K |
| Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury | Franklin, Williamson County | Organization's charitable purpose | $70K |
| United Way of Middle Tenn - Dba Metro Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Organization's charitable purpose | $65K |
| Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County | Gallatin, Sumner County | Organization's charitable purpose | $60K |
| Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Organization's charitable purpose | $60K |
| United Way of Wilson County | Lebanon, Wilson County | Organization's charitable purpose | $55K |
| United Way of Rutherford County | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Organization's charitable purpose | $54K |
| United Way of Sumner County | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Organization's charitable purpose | $50K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Organization's charitable purpose | $50K |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Organization's charitable purpose | $49K |
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