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TNKIDS Nutrition

Public charity · Grantmaker Springfield, TN EIN: 27-2268298 Website

Providing improved nutritional support for children through after school and summer feeding programs

TNKIDS Nutrition at a glance

In short: TNKIDS Nutrition gave $55K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$54,810
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$6,851
Median grant
$7,635
Total assets
$2,136,913
+36.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who TNKIDS Nutrition funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Jamyca McCullen: $9KJamyca McCullen$9KLisa Solt: $8KLisa Solt$8KMelanie Harris: $8KMelanie Harris$8KMichelle Keesse: $8KMichelle Keesse$8KChelsea Floden: $8KChelsea Floden$8KBianca Smothers: $7KBianca Smothers$7KMary Thomas: $4KMary Thomas$4KAsheika Traughber: $4KAsheika Traughber$4K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jamyca McCullen ($9K). Together the top 8 received $55K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ClarksvilleSpringfield

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 8 grants2024

In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $55K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jamyca McCullen Clarksville, TNAssist with Childcare$8,630
Lisa Solt Clarksville, TNAssistance with Child Care$8,087
Melanie Harris Clarksville, TNAssistance with Child Care$7,893
Michelle Keesse Clarksville, TNAssist with Childcare$7,653
Chelsea Floden Clarksville, TNAssistance with Child Care$7,616
Bianca Smothers Clarksville, TNAssist with Childcare$7,046
Mary Thomas Springfield, TNAssistance with Child Care$4,259
Asheika Traughber Springfield, TNAssistance with Child Care$3,626
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$2,136,913$3,112,011$2,548,978$54,8108$15,184
2023$1,565,675$1,857,050$1,803,904———
2022$1,500,316$2,009,962$1,943,562———
2021$779,170$2,020,747$1,728,670———
2020$443,325$616,117$543,895———

About TNKIDS Nutrition

Based on IRS filings

TNKIDS Nutrition is a public charity focused on Education, based in Springfield, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $15K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

TNKIDS Nutrition is led by Donny King, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Donny King

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $44K (2020) → $120K (2024)

  • Lisa Cobb

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Duncan

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlie Clark

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Frazier

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James E. Palmer

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Webster

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Veronica Fuentes

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Donna Owen (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Jordan Osborne (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Kathy Gunn (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Rachael Pennington (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Robert Drake (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Tiffany Hyde (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Jerry Long (2021–2023) — Member
  • Former: Charlie Cook (2021) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Donny King — Executive Director: $120KDonny KingExecutive Director$120K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $120K, to Donny King (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about TNKIDS Nutrition

How much does TNKIDS Nutrition give each year?

TNKIDS Nutrition gave $55K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is TNKIDS Nutrition's typical grant size?

TNKIDS Nutrition's median grant in 2024 was $7,635, and its average grant was $6,851, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does TNKIDS Nutrition give grants?

TNKIDS Nutrition gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Clarksville, TN (6 grants) and Springfield, TN (2 grants).

Does TNKIDS Nutrition give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on TNKIDS Nutrition's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance with Child Care" (5 grants) and "Assist with Childcare" (3 grants).

Who are TNKIDS Nutrition's largest grantees?

TNKIDS Nutrition's largest 2024 grantees include Jamyca McCullen ($8,630), Lisa Solt ($8,087) and Melanie Harris ($7,893), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is TNKIDS Nutrition?

TNKIDS Nutrition reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.

What is TNKIDS Nutrition?

TNKIDS Nutrition is a public charity focused on Education, based in Springfield, TN. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.

What is TNKIDS Nutrition's EIN?

TNKIDS Nutrition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2268298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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