The TFC Foundation, established in 2021, supports all 95 counties in Tennessee and continues the community enrichment initiated by the Tennessee Farmers Cooperative in 1945. The foundation generates revenue from TFC profits and unique fundraisers, including the annual Co-op Auction Barn and the yearly FFA/4-H knife sale. A board of directors, comprised of TFC leadership, state-wide general managers, and professional staff, oversees financial matters and grant decisions to maximize community impact.
Who We Are
Mission
The TFC Foundation will foster future generations of agricultural leaders, serve local communities, and support faith-based initiatives.
We will leverage the power of our cooperative system to serve Tennessee agriculture and our neighbors.
Vision
Our Core Values
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We demonstrate unwavering compassion towards those in need, ensuring that our actions and support are infused with empathy and understanding.
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We are dedicated to being highly responsive, promptly meeting the needs of individuals and communities with care and efficiency.
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We actively collaborate with others to provide essential resources, amplifying our ability to meet the needs of the individuals and communities we serve.
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We are devoted to help improve our communities by offering funding and volunteer support to those in need, making them better places to live.
Leadership
Claire Hill, Executive Director
chill@ourcoop.com
615-793-8318
Claire Hill is the Executive Director of the Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation (TFCF), a nonprofit organization established in 2021 to enhance philanthropic efforts within the cooperative system. She also manages Tennessee Farmers Cooperative’s employee engagement and internal communications efforts. With over a decade of experience in marketing and communications, Claire has a proven track record in the cooperative sector, having previously worked with electric cooperatives and community banks.
Claire began her journey with TFC as an intern in 2012 and 2013, later joining the Marketing and Communications Department full-time in 2021. She served as the Assistant Editor of The Cooperator, a publication dedicated to connecting the Co-op community, and collaborated with senior leadership on corporate and internal communications initiatives.
She holds a degree in Mass Communications with a focus on Public Relations from Middle Tennessee State University and a master’s degree in Corporate Communications from Austin Peay State University. Claire earned her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2021 and became a Master Cooperative Communicator in 2023.
Beyond her professional achievements, Claire resides on a 250-acre farm in northern Maury County with her husband, Justin, where they raise beef cattle and hay.
Her leadership aims to foster a strong sense of community and support within the cooperative network.
Board of Directors
Serving on the Tennessee Farmers Cooperative (TFC) Foundation Board of Directors are, from left, TFC Chief Executive Officer Shannon Huff, TFC Foundation Executive Director Claire Hill, TFC Chief Financial Officer Kirk Fischer, Lincoln Bedford Moore Farmers Cooperative General Manager Paul Arnette, TFC General Counsel Elizabeth Foss, Gibson Farmers Cooperative General Manager Tommy Townsend, TFC Board Member Tim Luckey, White County Farmers Cooperative General Manager Deb Dunn, TFC Chief Operating Officer Andy Woodard, and Anderson Farmers Cooperative General Manager Jeremy Horne.