Tractor Supply Company Foundation
Tractor Supply Company Foundation is a private foundation based in Brentwood, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports 3,375 grants totaling $3,810,350.
Tractor Supply Company Foundation at a glance
In short: Tractor Supply Company Foundation gave $3.8M across 3,375 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,810,350
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3,375
- +4653.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,129
- -97.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $6,123,174
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Tractor Supply Company Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Mary Winn Pilkington as the contact. No form or materials are required; no deadline or award restrictions are listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary Winn Pilkington
Mailing address: 5401 Virginia Way, Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: (919) 328-0507
Email: mpilkington@tractorsupply.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tractor Supply Company Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National FFA Foundation ($281K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
3,600 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3,501 grants of 3,600 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The largest shares of 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee (23%), the District of Columbia (12%), California (9%), Indiana (8%), and Texas (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3,375 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tractor Supply Company Foundation gives
- Giving grew 131% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2020) to $3.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 3,375 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National FFA Foundation Indianpolis, IN | General Support | $280,750 |
| National 4-H Council Washington, DC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden Nashville, TN | General Support | $150,000 |
| Folds of Honor TN Chapter Franklin, TN | General Support | $150,000 |
| K-9'S for Warriors Ponte Verda, FL | General Support | $122,500 |
| Team Rubicon Los Angelese, CA | General Support | $110,000 |
| 911 Day Irvine, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Long Island City, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| CUL2VATE Brentwood, TN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Muttnation Nashville, TN | General Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,123,174 | $4,256,734 | $4,869,935 | $3,810,350 | 3,375 | $4,744,485 | $227,386 | $305,251 |
| 2024 | $6,715,724 | $5,291,030 | $3,847,683 | $3,056,976 | 71 | $3,056,976 | $324,076 | $319,028 |
| 2023 | $5,272,377 | $1,811,764 | $2,351,293 | $2,344,500 | 57 | $2,344,500 | $277,207 | $274,595 |
| 2022 | $5,811,906 | $1,801,280 | $1,652,651 | $1,652,500 | 50 | $1,652,500 | $51,129 | $281,865 |
| 2021 | $5,663,277 | $3,515,288 | $1,246,705 | $1,240,625 | 47 | $1,243,625 | $7,208 | $222,953 |
| 2020 | $3,394,694 | $3,752,857 | $358,163 | $355,000 | 12 | — | $1,244 | $83,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tractor Supply Company Foundation reported a distributable amount of $305K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work: the National FFA Foundation says it furthers FFA members’ education and development, with an emphasis on agriculture; National 4-H Council says it expands opportunities for youth through 4-H positive youth development; and Team Rubicon describes its work as serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes providing service dogs to veterans, as K9s for Warriors does; growing food for people experiencing food insecurity and offering employment opportunities, as Cul2Vate does; and supporting military families, as Operation Homefront does. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 3,375 grants totaling $3,810,350. Grants ranged from $250 to $280,750, with a median of $250. Its largest listed awards included $280,750 to the National FFA Foundation and $250,000 to National 4-H Council. Other large grants included $150,000 each to Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Folds of Honor TN Chapter, and $122,500 to K9s for Warriors.
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Mary Winn Pilkington as the contact, with no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Winn Pilkington as president and Kris Bybee as secretary. Directors are Eric Jackson, Noni Ellison, Melissa Kersey, Kent Knutson, Matt McGrath, Sid Smith, and Lynn Craig.
Tractor Supply Company Foundation is led by Mary Winn Pilkington, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Winn Pilkington
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Jackson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Knutson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt McGrath
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Kersey
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noni Ellison
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Craig
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sid Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Bybee
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tractor Supply Company Foundation
How much does Tractor Supply Company Foundation give each year?
Tractor Supply Company Foundation gave $3.8M across 3,375 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 71 grants.
What is Tractor Supply Company Foundation's typical grant size?
Tractor Supply Company Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $1,129, across 3,375 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tractor Supply Company Foundation give grants?
Tractor Supply Company Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (7 grants), Franklin, TN (6 grants), Franklin, KY (4 grants) and Columbus, OH (4 grants).
Does Tractor Supply Company Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of Tractor Supply Company Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 3,375) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Hometown Heroes Donation" (3329 grants).
Who are Tractor Supply Company Foundation's largest grantees?
Tractor Supply Company Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National FFA Foundation ($280,750), National 4-H Council ($250,000) and Cheekwood Botanical Garden ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tractor Supply Company Foundation?
Tractor Supply Company Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $305K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tractor Supply Company Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tractor Supply Company Foundation?
The filing lists Mary Winn Pilkington as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tractor Supply Company Foundation's EIN?
Tractor Supply Company Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3668757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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