Public charity · Duncan, OK (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
National Rural Water Association
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $1.4 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1.4 million (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1.4 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1.4 million (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1.4 million, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County · plus 48 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $60.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60.9M | $1.4M | 1 |
| 2023 | $57.1M | $1.4M | 1 |
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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- Phillip CombsPresident
- Chris KenyonSr. vice president
- David PetersonVice president
- Paul FulghamSecretary
- Tom GouletteTreasurer
- John O'connellImmediate past president
- John ChoateExecutive director
- Tom SpeerExecutive director
- Jimmy FolcoExecutive director
- Eric HillMember
- Jana LittlewoodMember
- Matt RencherMember
- John CovingtonMember
- Dannie McmillanMember
- Pam MinellaMember
- David BairdMember
- Robert MunroMember
- Rick JeffaresMember
- Tony CarrascoMember
- Brad AndersenMember
- Steve FletcherMember
- Randy PleimaMember
- Bill ShroyerMember
- Craig SollbergerMember
- Jeff DayMember
- James LatchumMember
- James GobeilleMember
- Luke HeikkilaMember
- Mack LeeMember
- David WallerMember
- Allen KelmMember
- John CoffeyMember
- James MackieMember
- John JonesMember
- Neil CarpenterMember
- Michele SchommerMember
- Faron YoungMember
- Robert MooreMember
- Russell CooperMember
- Bob BloughMember
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
- Sub-award (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Assoc of Utilities | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Sub-award | $1.4M |
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