Private foundation · Columbia
West Tennessee Young Farmers & Homemakers Leadership Development
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 9 totaling $27,300 · 3 in Weakley County
- Typical grant
- $2,750 to $3,250 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Weakley County, Chester County, Madison County, Maury County, Putnam County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $27,300
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27K | $27K | 9 |
| 2023 | $24K | $24K | 11 |
How to apply
- Contact
- MARK TURNER · Columbia · 9313887872
- What to send
- Contact for specifications
- Deadlines
- Contact for specifications
- Limits
- Contact for specifications
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Dr Todd WintersDirector
- Dan StrasserDirector
- Tracey SullivanDirector
- Brenda BakerDirector
- John ChesterDirector
- Hunter GrillsDirector
- Justin HargroveDirector
- Rob HolmanDirector
- Micayla GiffinDirector
- Joe MckinnonDirector
- Jason LuckeyPresident
- Carol Ann WatsonDirector
- Mark TurnerTreasurer/non voting officer
- Matt FennellDirector
- Emily GrantDirector
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
- Governors school
- Scholarships
- Leadership development
- Regional livestock expo/jr showcase
- 4-h congress sponsorship
- County yr&r programs
- Banquet sponsorship
- Fusion conference sponsorship
Tennessee organizations it funded
Weakley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of TN Martin | Martin, Weakley County | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| University of TN Martin | Martin, Weakley County | Governors school | $3,000 |
| Collegiate Ffa at Utm | Martin, Weakley County | Banquet sponsorship | $500 |
| Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation | Columbia, Maury County | Fusion conference sponsorship | $6,800 |
| Tennessee Ffa Foundation | Cookeville, Putnam County | Banquet sponsor/chapter awards | $3,250 |
| Ag Star | Henderson, Chester County | Leadership development | $3,000 |
| Region 1 Extension | Jackson, Madison County | 4-h congress sponsorship | $3,000 |
| Region 1 Extension | Jackson, Madison County | Regional livestock expo/jr showcase | $2,750 |
| District 1 Yf&r | Henderson, Chester County | County yr&r programs | $1,000 |