Private foundation · Memphis
Delta Boule
In 2025 it gave 6 grants worth $30,000 to Tennessee groups, 6 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $5,000. Most often for: “General program support”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $30,000 · 6 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 4 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $35,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35K | $30K | 6 |
| 2024 | $25K | $25K | 5 |
| 2023 | $25K | $25K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Carl Carter · Memphis · (901) 274-6702 · Smlewis@bfwcpa.com
- What to send
- Decription of the entity's program. Details as to how the funding will benefit the program.
- Deadlines
- December 31
Next one: Dec 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- The foundation restricts scholarships to poor, distressed, underprivileged and economically disadvantaged individuals.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Carl CarterChairman
- J O Patterson IIIMember
- Christopher M HearnTreasurer
- Bob SimpsonVice chairman
- Stanley DowellSecretary
- Tyrone BurroughsMember
- William Terrell JrMember
- Herman MorrisMember
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General program support (6 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 6 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Challenge | Memphis, Shelby County | General program support | $5,000 |
| Pure Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | General program support | $5,000 |
| South City Museum & Cultural Center | Memphis, Shelby County | General program support | $5,000 |
| Harmonic South Strings Orchestra | Memphis, Shelby County | General program support | $5,000 |
| Room in the Inn - Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General program support | $5,000 |
| Second Congregational Church | Memphis, Shelby County | General program support | $5,000 |