Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc
The mission of the tfc foundation is to foster future generations of agricultural leaders, serve local communities, and support faith-based initiatives.
Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc gave $250K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $249,970
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $62,493
- Median grant
- $41,185
- Total assets
- $205,602
- 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 Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tennessee 4-H Foundation Inc ($159K). Together the top 4 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2025) to $441K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $250K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee 4-H Foundation Inc Knoxville, TN | Academic Support | $158,600 |
| Tennessee FFA Foundation Inc Cookeville, TN | Agricultural Education Support | $67,370 |
| The Farm and Forest Families of Tennessee Inc Columbia, TN | Agricultural Education Support | $15,000 |
| Waverly Central FFA (Chapter of Tennessee FFA) Waverly, TN | Agricultural Education Support | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $205,602 | $374,861 | $436,448 | $249,970 | 4 |
| 2023 | $196,242 | $450,868 | $546,484 | $441,215 | Total only |
| 2022 | $311,790 | $337,953 | $52,133 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in La Vergne, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $206K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $250K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc is led by Shannon Huff, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shannon Huff
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Hill
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Cain
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Arnette
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Townsend
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Dunn
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Luckey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Horne
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Foss
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Fischer
Chief Financial Officer
Treasurer → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Woodard
Chief Operating Officer
Director → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: David Bunch (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dawn Eaton (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Jay Simmons (2022) — Director
- Former: Keith Fowler (2022) — Director
- Former: Phil Farmer (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc
How much does Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc give each year?
Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc gave $250K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $41,185, and its average grant was $62,493, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc give grants?
Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Agricultural Education Support" (3 grants).
How large is Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc?
Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc reported $206K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $375K.
What is Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3000711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
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