Ned R Mcwherter Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 62-1657841
Foundation Overview
Based in Jackson, TN, Ned R Mcwherter Charitable Foundation has awarded 143 grants totaling $1,327,100 to organizations in Tennessee, Illinois and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $140,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
13 of 28 recipients (46%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
91% of all grants are concentrated in Tennessee, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Tennessee, funding concentrates in Jackson (32%), Nashville (18%), Dresden (15%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 129% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ned R Mcwherter Charitable Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Park | $3,700 | Union City, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Swan Ball 2023 Underwriters | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Tn Center For Performance Excellence | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Lane College | $1,250 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| City Of Dresden | $1,500 | Dresden, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| City Of Jackson - The Ned Mcwherter Performing Arts Center | $7,500 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Sultana Historical Preservation Society | $25,000 | Marion, AR, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Tennessee Ffa Foundation | $4,500 | Cookeville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | $2,500 | Hermitage, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Jackson Symphony (Music Academy) | $25,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Clinton Foundation | $10,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| City Of Jackson - The Ned Mcwherter Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Weststar - Ut Martin | $1,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Lucille Mcwherter Senior Center | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Weakley County Senior Center (Co City Of Dresden) | $1,000 | Dresden, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| St John's Community Service | $1,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Crime Stoppers | $1,000 | Denmark, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Jackson Boys & Girls Club | $5,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Jackson Symphony | $1,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Rifa | $5,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| West Tn Pbs | $1,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $25,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Aspell Manor | $4,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Dream Center | $4,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Star Center | $30,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Sunset Cemetery | $7,500 | Dresden, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Sultana Historical Preservation Society | $25,000 | Marion, AR, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| City Of Jackson - The Ned Mcwherter Performing Arts Center | $5,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2023 |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | $2,500 | Hermitage, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| City Of Dresden | $26,500 | Dresden, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| City Of Jackson - The Ned Mcwherter Performing Arts Center | $101,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Crime Stoppers | $3,000 | Denmark, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Jackson Boys & Girls Club | $2,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Lane College | $1,250 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Lucille Mcwherter Senior Center | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Open Eyes | $10,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Rifa | $1,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| St John Weakley County | $1,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Swan Ball 2022 Underwriters | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Jackson Symphony | $2,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Tn Center For Performance Excellence | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Tn Ffa Foundation | $4,500 | Cookeville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Tpac | $30,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Weakley County Mcwherter Senior Center | $1,000 | Dresden, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Weststar Ut Martin | $1,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| William Clinton Foundation | $7,500 | Little Rock, AR, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Belmont University | $15,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $20,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| West Tn Pbs | $1,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ned R Mcwherter Museum | $1,500 | Dresden, TN, US | Advertising | 2022 |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | $2,500 | Hermitage, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| City Of Dresden | $26,500 | Dresden, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| City Of Jackson - The Ned Mcwherter Performing Arts Center | $101,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Crime Stoppers | $3,000 | Denmark, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Jackson Boys & Girls Club | $2,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Lane College | $1,250 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Lucille Mcwherter Senior Center | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Open Eyes | $10,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Rifa | $1,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| St John Weakley County | $1,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Swan Ball 2022 Underwriters | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Jackson Symphony | $2,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Tn Center For Performance Excellence | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Tn Ffa Foundation | $4,500 | Cookeville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Tpac | $30,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Weakley County Mcwherter Senior Center | $1,000 | Dresden, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Weststar Ut Martin | $1,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| William Clinton Foundation | $7,500 | Little Rock, AR, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Belmont University | $15,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $20,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| West Tn Pbs | $1,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ned R Mcwherter Museum | $1,500 | Dresden, TN, US | Advertising | 2022 |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | $2,500 | Hermitage, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| City Of Dresden | $26,500 | Dresden, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| City Of Jackson - The Ned Mcwherter Performing Arts Center | $101,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Crime Stoppers | $3,000 | Denmark, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Jackson Boys & Girls Club | $2,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Lane College | $1,250 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Lucille Mcwherter Senior Center | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Open Eyes | $10,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Rifa | $1,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| St John Weakley County | $1,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Swan Ball 2022 Underwriters | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Jackson Symphony | $2,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Tn Center For Performance Excellence | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Tn Ffa Foundation | $4,500 | Cookeville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Tpac | $30,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Weakley County Mcwherter Senior Center | $1,000 | Dresden, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Weststar Ut Martin | $1,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| William Clinton Foundation | $7,500 | Little Rock, AR, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Belmont University | $15,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $20,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| West Tn Pbs | $1,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ned R Mcwherter Museum | $1,500 | Dresden, TN, US | Advertising | 2022 |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | $2,500 | Hermitage, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| City Of Jackson - The Ned Mcwherter Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| Crime Stoppers | $3,000 | Denmark, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| Freed Hardeman | $1,200 | Henderson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| Jackson Boys & Girls Club | $2,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| Lane College | $1,250 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| Lucille Mcwherter Senior Center | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| Rifa | $1,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| St John Weakley County | $1,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| The Jackson Symphony | $2,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| Tn Center For Performance Excellence | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| Tn Ffa Foundation | $3,500 | Cookeville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| Weakley County Mcwherter Senior Center | $1,000 | Dresden, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| Weststar Ut Martin | $1,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| William Clinton Foundation | $5,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| Carl Perkins Center For The Prevention Of Child Abuse | $500 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| Swan Ball 2021 Underwriters | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| Dresden Quarterback Club | $5,000 | Dresden, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| Open Eyes | $40,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| Tpac | $70,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2021 |
| Sunset Cemetery | $10,000 | Dresden, TN, US | For Maintenance | 2021 |
| Crime Stoppers | $3,000 | Denmark, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| Ned R Mcwherter Institute Utm | $140,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| William Clinton Foundation | $5,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Gardens | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| Tn Iris Festival | $1,500 | Dresden, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| Lane College | $1,250 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| Tn Center For Performance Excellence | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| City Of Jackson - The Ned Mcwherter Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| Lucille Mcwherter Senior Center | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| Freed Hardeman | $1,200 | Henderson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | $2,500 | Hermitage, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| Weststar Ut Martin | $1,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| Tn Ffa Foundation | $1,000 | Cookeville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| St John Weakley County | $1,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| Jackson Boys & Girls Club | $2,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| The Jackson Symphony | $1,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| The Hermitage Foundation | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| Weakley County Mcwherter Senior Center | $1,000 | Dresden, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| Rifa | $1,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2020 |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2017 |
| City Of Dresden - Iris Festival | $1,500 | Dresden, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2017 |
| City Of Jackson - The Ned Mcwherter Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Jackson, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2017 |
| Ffa Foundation | $4,500 | Cookeville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2017 |
| Ned R Mcwherter Institute Utm | $70,000 | Martin, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2017 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Gardens | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2017 |
| Weakley County Library | $3,000 | Dresden, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2017 |
| Tn Center For Performance Excellence | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | For General Purposes | 2017 |
| The Clinton Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | For General Purposes | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 62-1657841 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1762 Jackson, TN 38302-1762 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ned R Mcwherter Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Michael R Mcwherter |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Madelyn B Pritchett |
| Director | Mary Jane Mcwherter |
Forms 990-PF
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- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
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