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Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation

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Grants in Tennessee: 7 totaling $141,809 · 1 in Rutherford County
Typical grant: $15,000 to $28,433 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask: 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?: 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

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax year	Total grants paid	To Tennessee	Tennessee grants
2024	$201K	$142K	7
2023	$175K	$143K	7

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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
Annual donation
Fb bank commissions
Annual scholarship
Annual sponsorship

Tennessee organizations it funded

Rutherford 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.

Tennessee grants from Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
Past winner	Where	Purpose	Amount
Farm Animal Care Coalition of Tennessee	Murfreesboro, Rutherford County	Annual donation	$25K
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
Tennessee Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom	Columbia, Maury County	Fb bank commissions	$16K
University of Tennessee Foundation Inc.	Knoxville, Knox County	Annual scholarship	$16K
Wilson County Promotions Inc.	Lebanon, Wilson County	Annual sponsorship	$15K
Tennessee Farm Bureau Foundation	Columbia, Maury County	Annual donation	$10K