Funding Amount

$150 per student annually

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

BackPack Program

Geographic Scope: Putnam County School System, Tennessee

Purpose: Provides weekly food bags to students experiencing food insecurity

Key Information:

  • Serves over 800 children experiencing food insecurity

  • Current need: 150 unsponsored students

  • Cost per student: approximately $150 per year

  • Program provides weekly food bags to support food security
  • Contact Information

    Mailing Address: The PEP Foundation 1400 E. Spring Street Cookeville, TN 38506

    Funding Status

    The PEP Foundation is a recipient of United Way Grant Funding

    How to Apply

    How to Donate

    1. Click the "Donate to 150, giving $150" link on their website
    2. Complete online donation form

    Alternative Method:

  • Send check payment to:

  • - The PEP Foundation
    - 1400 E. Spring Street
    - Cookeville, TN 38506

    What Putnam Education Partnership Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    2
    Total given
    $14K
    Median grant
    $6,750
    Range
    $6,000–$7,500
    • By dollars: Tennessee 100%. Top recipient cities: Cookeville, TN.

    Example grants

    • Putnam County Board of Ed · Cookeville, TN

      Cte/ctso support

      $7,500

    • Prescott South Middle School · Cookeville, TN

      Band grant

      $6,000

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    k-12-schoolsfood-securityhungereducation

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