Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
To develop, foster, promote and protect programs for the general welfare, including economic, social, educational and political well-being of farm people of the great state of Tennessee.
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation at a glance
In short: Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation gave $142K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,809
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,258
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,067
- Total assets
- $168,318,774
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tennessee FFA Foundation ($31K). Together the top 7 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 36 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2019) to $284K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee FFA Foundation Cookeville, TN | Annual Sponsorship for Awards/Events | $31,232 |
| Tennessee 4-H Foundation Knoxville, TN | Annual Sponsorship for Awards/Events | $28,433 |
| Farm Animal Care Coalition of Tennessee Murfreesboro, TN | Annual Donation | $25,000 |
| Tennessee Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Columbia, TN | FB Bank Commissions | $16,067 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation Inc Knoxville, TN | Annual Scholarship | $16,000 |
| Wilson County Promotions Inc Lebanon, TN | Annual Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Tennessee Farm Bureau Foundation Columbia, TN | Annual Donation | $10,077 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168,318,774 | $15,603,845 | $11,627,712 | $141,809 | 7 | $2,927,300 |
| 2024 | $149,617,875 | $14,092,730 | $10,777,826 | $142,673 | 7 | $1,963,692 |
| 2023 | $142,750,610 | $12,468,711 | $10,522,837 | $166,755 | 7 | $606,859 |
| 2022 | $139,747,103 | $13,282,673 | $9,403,936 | $283,849 | 7 | $1,857,109 |
| 2021 | $127,985,651 | $12,173,337 | $9,291,175 | $199,021 | 8 | $824,689 |
| 2020 | $113,531,270 | $13,083,193 | $9,817,814 | $125,950 | 6 | $1,829,450 |
| 2019 | $100,467,084 | $12,152,256 | $9,539,327 | $75,999 | 5 | $1,546,760 |
About Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
Based on IRS filings
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation is a public charity, based in Columbia, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $168.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $142K. Net investment income was $2.9M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation is led by Eric Mayberry, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 17 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Mayberry
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $89K (2025)
Brenda Baker
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Charles Hancock
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $1K (2025)
David Richisin
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
John Chester
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Josh Ogle
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Louis Lee Maddox
Director of Communications
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$114K (2019) → $146K (2025)
Mike Scudder
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Terry Snyder
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Daniel Strasser
Director of Special Programs
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$114K (2022) → $122K (2025)
Travis Tilley
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Todd Littleton
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$900 (2025)
Melissa Bryant
Director of Field Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
James Haskew
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $2K (2025)
William Bryan Wright
Executive Vice President & Secretary
Director of Membership → Executive Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$112K (2019) → $169K (2025)
Christopher Buie
Operations Manager Farmers Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Mary White
Comptroller
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Jerry Cook
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Catherine Via (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Joe McKinnon (2019–2024) — Director of Field Services
- Former: Rhedona Rose (2019–2024) — Executive Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Edward Clark (2023–2024) — Regional Field Director
- Former: Jeff Aiken (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Stefan Maupin (2021–2022) — Director of Public Policy
- Former: Brennis Craddock (2019–2021) — COO Farmers Service
- Former: Tim Dodd (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Darrell Ailshie (2019–2020) — Manager - Livestock Marketing
- Former: Jim Bell (2020) — Field Serviceman
- Former: David Mitchell (2019) — Director
- Former: Jane May (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $169K, to William Bryan Wright (Executive VP/Secretary). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
How much does Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation give each year?
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation gave $142K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $143K across 7 grants.
What is Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation's typical grant size?
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation's median grant in 2025 was $16,067, and its average grant was $20,258, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation give grants?
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (2 grants) and Columbia, TN (2 grants).
Does Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation's largest grantees?
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation's largest 2025 grantees include Tennessee FFA Foundation ($31,232), Tennessee 4-H Foundation ($28,433) and Farm Animal Care Coalition of Tennessee ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation?
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation reported $168.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.6M.
What is Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation's EIN?
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0380840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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