Public charity · Nashville
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN
In 2024 it gave 285 grants worth $63.3 million to Tennessee groups, 12 of them in Putnam County. A typical grant was $23,119 to $215,432. Most often for: “To assist in feeding those in need”.
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 · 12 in Putnam County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $23,119 to $215,432 (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 $32,272: the middle grant to the 76 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- 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? How we figure this
- 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 |
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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- 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 (285 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 29 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 47 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 91 |
| $100,000 or more | 118 |
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
Putnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restoring Hope | Baxter, Putnam County | To assist in feeding those in need | $405K |
| Putnam Countyhelping Hands | Cookeville, Putnam County | To assist in feeding those in need | $298K |
| Mustard Seed Ranch | Cookeville, Putnam County | To assist in feeding those in need | $245K |
| First United Methodist Church | Cookeville, Putnam County | To assist in feeding those in need | $226K |
| Living Hope Church | Cookeville, Putnam County | To assist in feeding those in need | $140K |
| Stevens Street Baptist Church Care Center | Cookeville, Putnam County | To assist in feeding those in need | $118K |
| Monterey Mission Center | Putnam, Putnam County | To assist in feeding those in need | $109K |
| Monterey Food Pantry | Monterey, Putnam County | To assist in feeding those in need | $48K |
| New Beginning Fellowship Church | Cookeville, Putnam County | To assist in feeding those in need | $42K |
| Baxter Senior Center | Baxter, Putnam County | To assist in feeding those in need | $39K |
| Silver Point Baptist Church | Cookeville, Putnam County | To assist in feeding those in need | $32K |
| Putnam Education Partnership Foundation | Cookeville, Putnam County | To assist in feeding those in need | $13K |
| One Generation Away | Franklin, Williamson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $4.5M |
| Hope Hohenwald | Hohenwald, Lewis County | To assist in feeding those in need | $3.1M |
| Feed America First | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $2.5M |
| The Branch of Nashville Inc. | Antioch, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $2.2M |
| Gateway Church Feed One Ministry (church of God) | Shelbyville, Bedford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $2.2M |
| Manna Caf Ministires | Clarksville, Montgomery County | To assist in feeding those in need | $1.9M |
| The Well | Spring Hill, Maury County | To assist in feeding those in need | $1.7M |
| Graceworks Ministries Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $1.6M |
| Missionary Grove Baptist | Camden, Benton County | To assist in feeding those in need | $1.2M |
| Midland Baptist Church Journey of Hope | Bell Buckle, Bedford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $1.2M |
| Nourish | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $1.2M |
| Madison Church of Christ Benevolence Center | Madison, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $1.1M |
| Love One Another Embassy Inc. Joseph's Storehouse Food Ministry | Lebanon, Wilson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $996K |
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