Private foundation · Memphis
Charles H Boyle Fon Inc.
In 2025 it gave 17 grants worth $956,000 to Tennessee groups, 16 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $20,000 to $100,000. Most often for: “To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose”.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 17 totaling $956,000 · 16 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $20,000 to $100,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $100,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 23 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 24% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 4 of 17.
- Total giving that year
- $1.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $956K | 17 |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $767K | 16 |
| 2023 | $1M | $618K | 15 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Snowden B MorganDirector
- J Bayard Boyle JrPresident /
- David J WagesSec. / treas
- Henry W Morgan SrVice preside
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
- To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose (17 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 5 |
| $100,000 or more | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Step Ahead Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $100K |
| Mifa | Memphis, Shelby County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $100K |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, Shelby County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $100K |
| Planned Parenthood Center | Memphis, Shelby County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $100K |
| Dixon Gallery and Gardens | Memphis, Shelby County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $100K |
| Metal Museum | Memphis, Shelby County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $100K |
| St John's Episcopal Church | Memphis, Shelby County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $100K |
| Mid South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $50K |
| The Salvation Army | Memphis, Shelby County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $50K |
| Germantown Presbyterian Church | Germantown, Shelby County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $45K |
| Service Over Self | Memhis, Shelby County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $25K |
| First Evangelical Church | Memphis, Shelby County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $25K |
| Memphis University School | Memphis, Shelby County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $20K |
| Slingshot Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $15K |
| The Trezevant Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $10K |
| Bodine School | Germantown, Shelby County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $1,000 |
| Beacon Center of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | $15K |