Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is a private foundation based in Lebanon, Tennessee. It supports nonprofit organizations and programs through grants and other forms of giving, with stated philanthropic interests including fighting hunger in America, education, human services, and support for military families.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store at a glance
In short: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store gave $170K across 73 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $170,000
- -21.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 73
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,329
- -27.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $5,561,202
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says applications need not use a standard form and lists materials that may be required or considered, including an organization description and mission, geographic area served, request amount and project details, evaluation plan, IRS determination letter, financial statements and program budget, other funding sources, and board and staff information. The foundation’s website describes an online system for submitting requests for financial grants, community-enriching event sponsorships, and dining-certificate donations. The filing states that there are no specific submission deadlines. The foundation also describes support for military-focused nonprofits and charitable initiatives and an annual employee scholarship program.
- Contact
Application contact: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Fo
Mailing address: PO Box 747, Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone: (615) 444-5533
Email: foundation@crackerbarrel.com
Website: https://crackerbarrel.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cracker Barrel Old Country Store funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Feeding America ($85K). Together the top 2 received $90K.
Organizations only. It also paid 71 individual scholarships ($80,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
287 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 279 grants of 287 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across multiple states. The largest shares went to Illinois (52%), Mississippi (7%), Florida (6%), Texas (6%), and Tennessee (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cracker Barrel Old Country Store gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2021) to $1.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 73 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Community Support | $85,000 |
| 48 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $58,000 |
| American Baptist College Nashville, TN | Memorial funds at the request of a foundation board member | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,561,202 | $320,887 | $249,474 | $170,000 | 73 | $187,211 | $281,893 | $262,811 |
| 2023 | $5,203,187 | $179,041 | $291,888 | $217,000 | 68 | $234,959 | $144,795 | $240,258 |
| 2022 | $4,818,513 | $120,019 | $256,803 | $324,300 | 77 | $345,039 | $82,178 | $250,939 |
| 2021 | $6,085,458 | $531,758 | $222,523 | $140,000 | 32 | $175,807 | $487,012 | $282,714 |
| 2020 | $5,581,727 | $1,146,298 | $1,311,578 | $1,305,000 | 37 | — | $1,104,382 | $234,698 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store reported a distributable amount of $263K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Cracker Barrel says its foundation gives to worthy nonprofits that help provide comfort to people in need and identifies fighting hunger in America as its philanthropic focus. Its 2024 filing also describes support for education, human services, cultural and environmental affairs, and military-focused nonprofits and charitable initiatives.
In 2024, the foundation gave $85,000 to Feeding America. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all, working with food banks, policymakers, supporters, and the communities it serves. The filing also records scholarship support and memorial funds.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 73 grants totaling $170,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $85,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grant was $85,000 to Feeding America for community support. Other listed awards included $11,000 for a scholarship to Northeast Mississippi Community College and $5,000 to American Baptist College for memorial funds at the request of a foundation board member.
The foundation’s filing reports that 71 scholarship recipients received awards in 2024: one of $11,000, 68 of $1,000, and two of $500. This is an employee scholarship program for Cracker Barrel employees and their children, rather than a grant program for outside applicants. Employees must have worked at least one year as of January 1 of the award year and averaged 20 hours per week during that period.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard Wolfson as president; Victoria Harvey as secretary; Rachel Null as treasurer; Gabrielle T. Ivey, Julia Perry, and Solomon Griffin as board members; and Heidi Quandt as assistant secretary.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is led by Richard Wolfson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Wolfson
President
President & Board Member → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Null
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle T. Ivey
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Harvey
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Quandt
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Perry
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Solomon Griffin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jeffrey Sigel (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kristen Fraser (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Jessica Manning-Garner (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Jimmie Alvis (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Preston Funkhouser (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Heidi White (2021) — Assistant Secretary May - Oct
- Former: Sloane Lucas (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Terry Deas (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
How much does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store give each year?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store gave $170K across 73 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $217K across 68 grants.
What is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's typical grant size?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,329, across 73 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store give grants?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store gives mostly in Illinois: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Mississippi (7%) and Florida (6%).
Does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 73 grants with a stated purpose on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $263K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store fund?
Cracker Barrel says its foundation gives to worthy nonprofits that help provide comfort to people in need and identifies fighting hunger in America as its philanthropic focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cracker Barrel Old Country Store?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's EIN?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1577717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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