Tennessee Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc
To administer funds for the use and benefit of the Tennessee wildlife federation.
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tennessee Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc gave $87K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $87K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,443
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $87,443
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $87,443
- Total assets
- $8,370,735
- +76.1% 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 Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc ($87K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Tennessee Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 22% 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 $87K (2025) to $114K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc Nashville, TN | Operating Support | $87,443 |
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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 | $8,370,735 | $1,193,576 | $106,378 | $87,443 | 1 | $119,352 |
| 2024 | $4,753,556 | $3,048,892 | $110,173 | $91,367 | 1 | $48,892 |
| 2023 | $1,715,620 | $50,544 | $112,561 | $92,000 | 1 | $50,544 |
| 2022 | $1,716,183 | $77,883 | $133,183 | $112,000 | 1 | $77,883 |
| 2021 | $2,007,791 | $53,087 | $133,907 | $112,000 | 1 | $47,722 |
| 2020 | $1,805,619 | $103,880 | $136,077 | $114,000 | 1 | $59,340 |
| 2019 | $1,851,167 | $70,349 | $122,131 | $100,000 | 1 | $70,349 |
About Tennessee Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $87K. Net investment income was $119K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc is led by Rob Lineberger, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rob Lineberger
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Rice
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Goode
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek 'dc' Curry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Nischan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Butler
Secretary
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Dc Curry (2024) — Director
- Former: Anthony Campbell (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Kendall McCarter (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Butler (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Mitch Parks (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.
Frequently asked questions about Tennessee Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc
How much does Tennessee Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc give each year?
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc gave $87K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $91K across 1 grant.
How large is Tennessee Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc?
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does Tennessee Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc operate?
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Tennessee Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1035438. 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 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 17, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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