Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Feed the Children Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 33 totaling $5.7 million · 1 in Warren County
- Typical grant
- $23,726 to $152,603 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $51,419, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Rutherford County, Franklin County, Davidson County, Knox County, Bedford County, Bradley County, Williamson County and 10 more · plus 454 grants outside Tennessee
- 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): 9 of 33.
- Total giving that year
- $343.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $343.9M | $5.7M | 33 |
| 2023 | $350M | $7.5M | 36 |
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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- Mike Hogan - Term Ended 61125Director / chairman
- Rhonda HooperDirector / vice chair
- Ce CrouseDirector / treasurer
- Gregg YeildingDirector / secretary
- Brent HagenbuchDirector - term ended 6/15/25
- Roxanne BernsteinDirector - term ended 9/19/24
- John CardozaDirector - term ended 6/11/25
- John ClendeningDirector
- Kathy ThomasDirector
- Amanda RodriguezDirector
- Terry PuchleyDirector
- Andy WilliamsDirector
- Paul DelucaDirector
- Dr Daniel MolinaDirector - started 9/19/24
- Brady SidwellDirector - started 9/19/24
- Tyson AveryDirector - started 6/10/25
- Travis Arnold - Termed 22825President and ceo
- Debra ShoafChief finance officer
- Emily Callahan - Started 123024President and ceo
- Bregeita JeffersonPresident of international programming & operation
- Colleen RidenhourChief growth and strategy officer
- Christy Tharp - Termed 22825Chief finance officer
- Gary Sloan - Termed 3725Chief operating officer
- Michael PanasChief information officer
- Julie DavisSr vice president strategic partnerships & individ
- Anna AverlingVice president of direct marketing
- Harper GrubbsVice president of digital
- Rorie BlackVice president of corporate partnerships & cause m
- Diane Moss - Termed 51525Sr vice president human resources
- Roy BallouVice president people and culture
- Bob Thomas - Termed 41924Former chief corporate procurement officer
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
- Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship
Tennessee organizations it funded
Warren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Temple Assembly of God | Mc Minnville, Warren County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $55K |
| Feed America First of Tennessee | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $1.2M |
| Operation Compassion | Cleveland, Bradley County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $902K |
| Christian Faith Ministry | Winchester, Franklin County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $619K |
| One Generation Away | Franklin, Williamson County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $506K |
| Memphis Shelby County Schoolsbooker T | Memphis, Shelby County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $471K |
| Family Food Ministry | Estill Springs, Franklin County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $304K |
| The Bridge Ministry Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $264K |
| Fish Hospitality Pantries | Knoxville, Knox County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $181K |
| Gifts of Love Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $153K |
| To Be Touched By An Angel | Memphis, Shelby County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $147K |
| Rivers of Life International Ministries | Grand Junction, Hardeman County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $131K |
| Rutherford County Schools | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $103K |
| Yaipak | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $77K |
| Vance Avenue Youth Devlopment Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $69K |
| Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $57K |
| 2nd Avenue Church of Christ | Lewisburg, Marshall County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $51K |
| Wee Care Juvenile Success Program | Memphis, Shelby County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $44K |
| Wheel Community Food Pantry | Shelbyville, Bedford County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $42K |
| Elijah's Heart | Nashville, Davidson County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $36K |
| Loving Care for All Ministry | Readyville, Rutherford County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $35K |
| Compassion Ministries Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $33K |
| Murfreesboro City Schools | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $32K |
| Healing Waters Ministries | Erin, Houston County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $29K |
| Urban Promise 901 | Memphis, Shelby County | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | $24K |
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