Private foundation · Sacramento, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Harvego Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $11,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Williamson County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $5,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $11,000 · 1 in Williamson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 11 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $137,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $138K | $11K | 3 |
| 2024 | $135K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $124K | $5,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Terry Harvego · Sacramento · (916) 852-2770
- What to send
- Applications should be submitted in writing and include name, address, telehone number and tax status.
- Deadlines
- There is no deadline for submission.
- Limits
- There are no restrictions or limitations, however, preference is given to organizations in the greater sacramento area.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Terrence HarvegoChairman
- Deborah HarvegoDirector
- Larry E JohnsonDirector
- Tamara J H JohnsonDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Williamson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onegenaway | Franklin, Williamson County | General donation | $5,000 |
| Thistle Farms Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General donation | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General donation | $1,000 |