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 · 15 in Rutherford 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
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.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feed America First | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $2.5M |
| Nourish | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $1.2M |
| Lascassas United Methodist Church | Lascassas, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $392K |
| Highland Heights Church of Christ | Smyrna, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $274K |
| Murfreesboro Seventh Day Adventist Church | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $183K |
| Greenhouse Ministries | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $99K |
| Loving Care Ministry | Readyville, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $80K |
| Lavergne First United Methodist Church | Lavergne, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $70K |
| The Journey Home | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $42K |
| Smyrna First United Methodist Church | Smyrna, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $17K |
| Lavergne Church of Christ | Lavergne, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $11K |
| St Luke's Food Pantry | Smyrna, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $9,864 |
| Salvation Army | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $8,653 |
| Smyrna Church of Christ | Smyrna, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $8,401 |
| Victory Christian Center-Shalom Food Ministry | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To assist in feeding those in need | $5,857 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Madison Church of Christ Benevolence Center | Madison, Davidson County | To assist in feeding those in need | $1.1M |
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