Public charity · Nashville
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 285 totaling $63.3 million · 72 in Davidson County
- Typical grant
- $23,119 to $215,432 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $69,591, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Montgomery County, Rutherford County, Coffee County, Maury County, Sumner County, Putnam County, Robertson County and 35 more
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 27% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 76 of 284.
- Total giving that year
- $71.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71.9M | $63.3M | 285 |
| 2023 | $70.8M | $66.5M | 281 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Jennifer PetersChair
- Drew BergVice chair
- Bruce EsworthyTreasurer
- Sonya HostetlerSecretary
- Brad MarksDirector
- Derek SchrawDirector
- Ryan TaborDirector
- Carman WenkoffDirector
- Michelle BonnettDirector
- Darren DegennaroDirector
- Dave AlpersonDirector
- David WhelanDirector
- Dwayne GreeneDirector
- Erin WilkinsDirector
- Finis Stribling IIIDirector
- Gerard BullockDirector
- Jerome KatzDirector
- Dr Juliana Ospina CanoDirector
- Kim LessDirector
- Lee CunninghamDirector
- Lindsey PaolaDirector
- Brooke Baird SmithDirector
- Nancy YoussefDirector
- Rob CookDirector
- Ruza ShellawayDirector
- Suzanne BuchananDirector
- Tuwisha RogersDirector
- Ute StrandDirector
- Wade HuntDirector
- Nancy KeilPresident/ceo
- Heather VerbleCfo
- Kim Molnar End 824Coo
- Troy Edwards Start 424Coo
- Alicia Coppley End 225Sr. dir. philanthropy
- Tracey AlderdiceVp, community impact
- Karyn ThompsonVp, human resources
- Michael MichlowskiDir. technology
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
- To assist in feeding those in need
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Branch of Nashville Inc. | Antioch, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $2.2M |
| Madison Church of Christ Benevolence Center | Madison, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $1.1M |
| Dream Streets | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $885K |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $690K |
| The Help Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $687K |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $681K |
| Nourish Food Bank - South Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $593K |
| St Luke's Community House | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $557K |
| Church of the Advent Body & Soul Food Pantry | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $453K |
| The Nashville Food Project | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $395K |
| East Nashville Co-Op | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $368K |
| Hermitage Hills Baptist Radical Heart | Hermitage, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $296K |
| Christian Cooperative Ministry | Madison, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $257K |
| Hermitage United Methodist Church | Hermitage, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $254K |
| Nashville Rescue Mission Women Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $216K |
| Star Ministries Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $173K |
| Bridge Ministries | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $172K |
| New Garden Church | Hermitage, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $122K |
| Catholic Charities North Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $118K |
| Ladies of Charity Welfare | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $118K |
| St Mina Coptic Orthodox Church | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $108K |
| Bell Road Church of the Nazarene | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $107K |
| The Store Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $102K |
| Friendship Community Church | Old Hickory, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $99K |
| Inspiritus | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $94K |
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