Public charity · Columbia
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
In 2024 it gave 7 grants worth $141,809 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Maury County. A typical grant was $15,000 to $28,433.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $141,809 · 2 in Maury County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,000 to $28,433 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $16,067, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Maury County, Putnam County, Rutherford County, Wilson County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 14% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $200,652
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $201K | $142K | 7 |
| 2023 | $175K | $143K | 7 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Jerry CookTreasurer
- William Bryan WrightExecutive vp/secretary
- Eric MayberryPresident
- Melissa BryantDirector of field services
- Mary WhiteComptroller
- Louis Lee MaddoxDirector of communications
- Daniel StrasserDirector of special programs
- Christopher BuieOperations mgr farmers services
- John ChesterDirector
- Josh OgleDirector
- Charles HancockDirector
- James HaskewVice president
- Travis TilleyDirector
- David RichisinDirector
- Todd LittletonDirector
- Mike ScudderDirector
- Terry SnyderDirector
- Brenda BakerDirector
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
- Annual sponsorship for awards/events (2 grants)
- Fb bank commissions (1 grant)
- Annual scholarship (1 grant)
- Annual sponsorship (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Maury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom | Columbia, Maury County | Fb bank commissions | $16K |
| Tennessee Farm Bureau Foundation | Columbia, Maury County | Annual donation | $10K |
| Tennessee Ffa Foundation | Cookeville, Putnam County | Annual sponsorship for awards/events | $31K |
| Tennessee 4-H Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Annual sponsorship for awards/events | $28K |
| Farm Animal Care Coalition of Tennessee | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Annual donation | $25K |
| University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Annual scholarship | $16K |
| Wilson County Promotions Inc. | Lebanon, Wilson County | Annual sponsorship | $15K |
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