Dollar General Employee Assistance
Dollar General Employee Assistance is a private foundation based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. It provides aid to Dollar General employees and their families facing financial hardship because of circumstances beyond their control, such as death or disaster.
Dollar General Employee Assistance at a glance
In short: Dollar General Employee Assistance gave $1.7M across 957 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,692,117
- -33.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 957
- -42.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,768
- +14.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $5,816,592
- +29.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dollar General Employee Assistance
- How to Apply
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Dollar General employees can complete a request for assistance and provide documentation supporting the need. The foundation’s stated restrictions and evidence requirements apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Denine Torr
Mailing address: 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, TN 37072-2170
Phone: (615) 855-5208
Email: dtorr@dollargeneral.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dollar General Employee Assistance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Shereka Garner ($6K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
6,008 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6,008 grants of 6,008 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2026 went to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 957 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dollar General Employee Assistance gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−14%). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2026) to $2.6M (2025). In 2026 it made 957 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shereka Garner Goodlettsville, TN | Funeral Expense Assistance | $6,000 |
| Dawanna Collins Goodlettsville, TN | Funeral Expense Assistance | $4,000 |
| Adam Kennedy Goodlettsville, TN | Damage or Loss of Home | $3,000 |
| Alonzo Hargrove Goodlettsville, TN | Damage or Loss of Home | $3,000 |
| Amanda Reynolds Goodlettsville, TN | Damage or Loss of Home | $3,000 |
| Amanda Scheidecker Goodlettsville, TN | Damage or Loss of Home | $3,000 |
| Amanda Stephenson Goodlettsville, TN | Damage or Loss of Home | $3,000 |
| Angelica Martz Goodlettsville, TN | Damage or Loss of Home | $3,000 |
| Ann Collier Goodlettsville, TN | Damage or Loss of Home | $3,000 |
| Brandon Barczewski Goodlettsville, TN | Damage or Loss of Home | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,816,592 | $3,083,826 | $1,770,737 | $1,692,117 | 957 | $1,692,117 | $129,207 |
| 2025 | $4,504,253 | $1,529,049 | $2,647,587 | $2,552,189 | 1,654 | $2,552,189 | $173,643 |
| 2024 | $5,622,976 | $2,371,575 | $2,224,144 | $2,005,354 | 1,092 | $2,005,354 | $186,982 |
| 2023 | $5,474,080 | $1,416,117 | $2,126,321 | $1,970,826 | 1,053 | $1,970,826 | $81,560 |
| 2022 | $6,183,165 | $1,440,878 | $2,417,774 | $2,307,228 | 1,252 | $2,307,228 | $1,054 |
| 2021 | $7,160,082 | $6,707,109 | $2,074,814 | $2,007,613 | 1,092 | — | $2,568 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is providing aid to distressed Dollar General employees and their families experiencing financial hardship due to circumstances beyond their control. Eligible circumstances include loss of a home due to fire or natural disaster, extraordinary expenses related to the death of an employee or eligible dependent, displacement due to a declared disaster, and certain life-threatening or unexpected acute illnesses or injuries requiring extended hospitalization or extensive medical care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 957 grants totaling $1,692,117. Grant amounts ranged from $37 to $6,000, with a median of $2,000. Reported purposes included funeral expense assistance and damage or loss of a home.
Employees must complete an application and provide documented evidence of need, such as a police report, fire or insurance report, pictures, or other evidence. The filing names Denine Torr as the contact for applications. Awards are restricted to active Dollar General Corporation employees experiencing qualifying financial hardship; applicants must fully complete the application and provide appropriate evidence.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Anita Elliott as treasurer and Rod West and Rhonda Taylor as directors.
Dollar General Employee Assistance's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Rhonda Taylor
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rod West
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Anita Elliott
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Dollar General Employee Assistance
How much does Dollar General Employee Assistance give each year?
Dollar General Employee Assistance gave $1.7M across 957 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $2.6M across 1,654 grants.
What is Dollar General Employee Assistance's typical grant size?
Dollar General Employee Assistance's median grant in 2026 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,768, across 957 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dollar General Employee Assistance give grants?
Dollar General Employee Assistance gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Goodlettsville, TN (957 grants).
Does Dollar General Employee Assistance give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 957 grants with a stated purpose on Dollar General Employee Assistance's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funeral Expense Assistance" (582 grants), "Damage or Loss of Home" (188 grants) and "Travel Assistance" (110 grants).
Who are Dollar General Employee Assistance's largest grantees?
Dollar General Employee Assistance's largest 2026 grantees include Shereka Garner ($6,000), Krista McKinney ($5,366 across 3 grants) and Linda Smith ($5,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 1% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Dollar General Employee Assistance?
Dollar General Employee Assistance reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What does Dollar General Employee Assistance fund?
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is providing aid to distressed Dollar General employees and their families experiencing financial hardship due to circumstances beyond their control. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dollar General Employee Assistance?
Dollar General employees can complete a request for assistance and provide documentation supporting the need. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dollar General Employee Assistance's EIN?
Dollar General Employee Assistance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1492355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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