National Banana Pudding Festival
National Banana Pudding Festival is a public charity based in Centerville, Tennessee. Organized to support area nonprofits and encourage economic growth in Hickman County and surrounding areas, it raises funds through its annual festival and makes grants to nonprofit organizations.
National Banana Pudding Festival at a glance
In short: National Banana Pudding Festival gave $67K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,703
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $6,064
- Median grant
- $5,891
- Total assets
- $142,911
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to National Banana Pudding Festival
- Contact
Mailing address: 118 Church St, Centerville, TN 37033
Phone: (931) 729-9284
Website: https://bananapuddingfest.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Banana Pudding Festival funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shady Grove UMC ($8K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,891), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that it supports nonprofits in its area and encourages economic growth in Hickman County and surrounding areas. In 2025, 91% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 9% to a recipient in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shady Grove UMC Duck River, TN | Thanksgiving and ChristmasFood Basket for people in need, Blessing Box donations, Families in need (gas, utililities, food, etc..) repairs for Shady Grove Community Center. | $7,564 |
| Centerville Women's Club Centerville, TN | Various womens needs in Hickman County | $6,490 |
| Duck River Un Methodist Charge Bon Aqua, TN | Funding food trucks for Hickman County residents. | $6,421 |
| Combat Cancer RFL Burns, TN | Cancer research, educating cancer awareness, and patient assistance. | $6,332 |
| FAIRFIELD CHURCH OF CHRIST - Youth Centerville, TN | Youth outings, rally trips, food | $5,984 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,891 |
| Fairfield Church of Christ R F L Centerville, TN | American Cancer Society for rearch and patient encouragement. | $5,849 |
| Childrens Tumor Fund Philadelphia, PA | Bring treatments to patients as we work toward a cure. Research, expand knowledge & advance care for the NF community. | $5,691 |
| Anew Life Church Dickson, TN | Build a church, save a city project which funds community outreach & family events hosted by our Church. Funding our ALC Kidz Ministry, Youth Ministry, & Young Adults MiniBuild a church, save a city project which funds community outreach & family events hosted by our Church. Funding our ALC Kidz Ministry, Youth Ministry, & Young Adults Ministry. stry. | $5,679 |
| Barbara's Brigade Relay for Life Bon Aqua, TN | Cancer research, educating cancer awareness, and patient assistance. | $5,552 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $142,911 | $254,130 | $221,713 | $66,703 | 11 |
| 2024 | — | $180,575 | $191,587 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | $170,027 | $144,509 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | $153,855 | $96,040 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $69,573 | $62,384 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $22,885 | $50,995 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | $86,212 | $86,851 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it is organized exclusively for charitable purposes, to support nonprofit organizations in the area and encourage general economic growth in Hickman County and surrounding areas.
Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated purposes include food baskets and other help for people in need, women’s needs in Hickman County, food trucks for county residents, cancer research and patient assistance, youth activities, culinary education, and community outreach. These are the grantees’ described purposes, not stated program areas of the festival itself.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the festival reported 11 grants totaling $66,703. Grant amounts ranged from $5,250 to $7,564, with a median of $5,891.
Notable grants included $7,564 to Shady Grove UMC for food baskets and other assistance to people and families in need; $6,490 to Centerville Women’s Club for various women’s needs in Hickman County; $6,421 to Duck River United Methodist Charge for food trucks serving county residents; and $6,332 to Combat Cancer RFL for cancer research, awareness, and patient assistance.
The festival’s website describes applications for festival participation, including vendor and cook-off contestant applications. It does not state a process for applying for grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
No officers or directors were listed on the 2025 filing.
National Banana Pudding Festival is led by Dave Reed, President & Chairman on filings since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
The latest filing that lists officers: our copy of the 2025 filing lists none.
Dave Reed
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Rainey
Board of Directors
Board Member → Cook Officer Chair, 2021
Cook Officer Chair → Board of Directors, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Malone
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Faye Sheldon
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Allen
Board of Directors
Board Member → Marketing, 2022
Marketing → Board of Directors, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Sullivan
Board of Directors
Board Member → Pudding Path Chair, 2021
Pudding Path Chair → Board of Directors, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Sullivan
Board of Directors
Board Member → Logistics Chair, 2021
Logistics Chair → Board of Directors, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Warden
Vice Vendors
Marketing & Sponsor Chair → Co-Chair, 2022
Co-Chair → Vice Vendors, 2023
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Colvin
Board of Directors
Sponsors → Board of Directors, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Wheeless
Board of Directors
Vice Vendors → Board of Directors, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kanin Wright
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Gabby Reed (2020–2022) — Advertising
- Former: Alisa Thayne (2022) — Marketing Chair & Entertainment
- Former: Rachael Thayne (2022) — Hospitality
- Former: Clarissa Lega (2019–2021) — Entertainment Chair
- Former: Lyme Wheeless (2019–2021) — Vice President & Co-Chairman
- Former: Uta Colwell (2019–2021) — Volunteer Chair
- Former: Debbie Duff (2020–2021) — Hospitality Chair
- Former: Jim Rice (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Meghan Bentley (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Courtney Litton (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lucindi Johnston (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Glenn Lapham (2019) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Jeanne Beasley (2019) — Co-Chariman
- Former: John Blackburn (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Joyce Boyd (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Nunes (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Margaret Lapham (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Peggy Owens (2019) — Co-Chariman
- Former: Shelia Bettini (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 National Banana Pudding Festival
How much does National Banana Pudding Festival give each year?
National Banana Pudding Festival gave $67K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is National Banana Pudding Festival's typical grant size?
National Banana Pudding Festival's median grant in 2025 was $5,891, and its average grant was $6,064, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Banana Pudding Festival give grants?
National Banana Pudding Festival gives mostly in Tennessee: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Centerville, TN (3 grants) and Bon Aqua, TN (2 grants).
Does National Banana Pudding Festival give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on National Banana Pudding Festival's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are National Banana Pudding Festival's largest grantees?
National Banana Pudding Festival's largest 2025 grantees include Shady Grove UMC ($7,564), Centerville Women's Club ($6,490) and Duck River Un Methodist Charge ($6,421), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,891), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Banana Pudding Festival?
National Banana Pudding Festival reported $143K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $254K.
What does National Banana Pudding Festival fund?
The organization states that it is organized exclusively for charitable purposes, to support nonprofit organizations in the area and encourage general economic growth in Hickman County and surrounding areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Banana Pudding Festival?
National Banana Pudding Festival has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check bananapuddingfest.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Banana Pudding Festival's EIN?
National Banana Pudding Festival's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0870463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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