Private foundation · Brentwood
Tractor Supply Company Foundation
In 2025 it gave 135 grants worth $892,850 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $250 to $500. Most often for: “Hometown heroes donation”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 135 totaling $892,850
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $250 to $500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $250: the middle grant to the 125 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Davidson County, Sumner County, Shelby County, Hamilton County, Sullivan County, Coffee County, Washington County and 62 more · plus 3240 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
- 93% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 125 of 135.
- Total giving that year
- $3.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.8M | $893K | 135 |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $624K | 18 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $716K | 16 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Mary Winn Pilkington · Brentwood · (919) 328-0507 · Mpilkington@tractorsupply.com
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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- Mary Winn PilkingtonPresident
- Kris BybeeSecretary
- Eric JacksonDirector
- Noni EllisonDirector
- Melissa KerseyDirector
- Kent KnutsonDirector
- Matt McgrathDirector
- Sid SmithDirector
- Lynn CraigDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Hometown heroes donation (121 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 121 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 7 |
| $100,000 or more | 4 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $150K |
| Folds of Honor TN Chapter | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $150K |
| Cul2vate | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $100K |
| Muttnation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $100K |
| Friends of Franklin Parks Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $60K |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $50K |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $50K |
| Operation Stand Down | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $50K |
| The Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $50K |
| Saddle Up | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $25K |
| The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $25K |
| Tennessee Environmental Council | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $20K |
| Friends of Warner Park | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $15K |
| Owl's Hill Sancturary | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $3,600 |
| Ashland City Firefighters Fund | Ashland City, Cheatham County | Hometown heroes donation | $500 |
| Blount County Fire Department | Maryville, Blount County | Hometown heroes donation | $500 |
| Bristol Central Fire Station | Bristol, Sullivan County | Hometown heroes donation | $500 |
| Brownsville Police Department | Brownsville, Haywood County | Hometown heroes donation | $500 |
| Camden Voluntary Fire Dept | Camden, Benton County | Hometown heroes donation | $500 |
| Carthage Fire Department | Carthage, Smith County | Hometown heroes donation | $500 |
| City of Columbia Police Department | Columbia, Maury County | Hometown heroes donation | $500 |
| City of Mcminnville Police Dept | Mcminnville, Warren County | Hometown heroes donation | $500 |
| City of Shelbyville Fire Dept | Shelbyville, Bedford County | Hometown heroes donation | $500 |
| City of Surgoinsville Volunteer Fire Dept | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Hometown heroes donation | $500 |
| Clinton Police Department | Clinton, Anderson County | Hometown heroes donation | $500 |