How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Shannon Fortenberry
121 Somerville RD NE
Decatur, AL 35601
(901) 758-1341
- Form and materials
- The foundation will consider grant request applications from organizations assigned 501(c)(3) tax exemption status from the internal revenue service and which are not classified as private foundations under internal revenue code 509. State and local government entities are also eligible. Priority will be given to organizations and municipalities operating withing our 10-state service area requesting support for initiatives that strategically align with our focus areas of food security, community enhancement, education, and the promotion of agriculture.
- Deadlines
- Grants may be awarded to an organization's general operating budget or for specific programs/project
- Restrictions
- N/A
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$154,770
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $2,545,999
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Tax year 2023
$100,780
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $2,407,282
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Tax year 2022
$100,060
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $1,927,297
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Tax year 2022
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $0
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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City of Decatur Downtown Redevelopment AuhtorityDecatur, AL
Morgan County-Decatur Farmer's Market Greenspace
$50,000 -
MatterSt Louis Park, MN
Hope Kits for Greenpoint AG, Holding locations
$15,970 -
National Ag in the ClassroomCabot, AR
General Support
$15,000 -
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN
To support General Operating and Project Grow
$15,000 -
Rolling Fork RisingRolling Fork, MS
General Support
$10,000 -
St Romuald SchoolHardinsburg, KY
To Support the Greenhouse Project
$7,800 -
Pearl River Community CollegePoplarville, MS
Landscape Management Technology Program
$5,000 -
Alabama 4H Club FoundationAuburn Univ, AL
To Support AL 4H Club
$5,000 -
Arkansas FoodbankLittle Rock, AR
To support the General Operating Budget
$5,000 -
Bryn & Harrison Thompson Memorial Foundation IncRayville, LA
To Support the Adaptive Ballfield Project
$5,000 -
National FFA FoundationIndianapolis, IN
To Support the Women's Impact Fund
$5,000 -
Second Harvest of South GeorgiaValdosta, GA
To support the General Operating Budget for food insecurity and disaster relief
$5,000 -
MatterSt Louis Park, MN
Hope Kits for Leadership Summit
$4,000 -
Mid-South Community College Foundation IncWest Memphis, AR
To support education and the Tommy Goldsby Wild Game Dinner
$3,500 -
AgriSafe NetworkCovington, LA
To support National Farm Safety & Health Week
$2,500 -
Helping Hands of the DeltaBrinkley, AR
General Support
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Food and agriculture5 grants $44,97063% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $10,00014% of the total
- Human services2 grants $6,0008% of the total
- Education1 grant $5,0007% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $5,0007% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Jeff BlairPresident Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Willis DeKruifVP & Treasurer Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Shannon FortenberryAdministrator Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Erica WyattSecretary Hours 0.5Pay $0
The return
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