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Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $249,970
- Typical grant
- $15,000 to $158,600 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $41,185, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Putnam County, Maury County, Humphreys County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $289,976
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $290K | $250K | 4 |
| 2023 | — | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Andy WoodardChief operating officer
- Elizabeth FossSecretary
- Kirk FischerChief financial officer
- Shannon HuffPresident (through october 2025)
- Deb DunnDirector
- Jeremy HorneDirector
- Paul ArnetteDirector
- Tim LuckeyDirector
- Tommy TownsendDirector
- Claire HillExecutive director
- John CainPresident (beginning october 2025)
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What it funds most often
- Agricultural education support
- Academic support
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 4-H Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Academic support | $159K |
| Tennessee Ffa Foundation Inc. | Cookeville, Putnam County | Agricultural education support | $67K |
| The Farm and Forest Families of Tennessee Inc. | Columbia, Maury County | Agricultural education support | $15K |
| Waverly Central Ffa (chapter of Tennessee Ffa) | Waverly, Humphreys County | Agricultural education support | $9,000 |
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