Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation is a private foundation in Lebanon, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $170,000 in 73 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $85,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$170,000
- Number of grants73
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$85,000
- Assets$5.6 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2024 was down from $217,000 the year before.
50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $217,000 | 68 | $5.2 million |
| 2024 | $170,000 | 73 | $5.6 million |
How to apply
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 23 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 4 | $88,000 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $12,000 |
| Florida | 11 | $10,500 |
| Texas | 10 | $9,500 |
| Tennessee | 5 | $9,000 |
| North Carolina | 6 | $6,000 |
| Ohio | 5 | $5,000 |
| Michigan | 4 | $4,000 |
| Missouri | 4 | $4,000 |
| Georgia | 3 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America | Community support | $85,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - northeast mississippi community college | $11,000 |
| American Baptist College | Memorial funds at the request of a foundation board member | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - indiana wesleyan university-marion | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - university of north carolina at charlotte | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - university of florida | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - kent state university at kent | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - texas a & m university-corpus christi | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - university of massachusetts-amherst | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - russell sage college | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - university of central florida | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - middle tennessee state university | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - bellarmine university | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - southeast missouri state university | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - university of nebraska-lincoln | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - university of colorado colorado springs | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - mississippi state university | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - university of massachusetts-lowell | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - stephen f austin state university | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - west liberty university | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - north carolina state university at raleigh | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - estrella mountain community college | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - florida gulf coast university | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - university of south florida | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - catawba valley community college | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - the university of texas rio grande valley | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - kent state university at kent | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - stephen f austin state university | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - alamance community college | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - tarleton state university | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - radford university | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - southern new hampshire university | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - michigan state university | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - wayne community college | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - ohio university-main campus | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - arkansas tech university | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - texas tech university | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - university of miami | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - creighton university | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - st charles community college | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Richard Wolfson
- Victoria Harvey
- Rachel Null
- Gabrielle T Ivey
- Julia Perry
- Solomon Griffin
- Heidi Quandt
Questions people ask
Does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation give?
$170,000 in tax year 2024, across 73 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Richard Wolfson (President), Victoria Harvey (Secretary), Rachel Null (Treasurer) and Gabrielle T Ivey (Board Member) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.