Public charity · Memphis
Memphis-Shelby County Law Enforcement Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $51,897 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $16,186 to $35,711.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $51,897 · 2 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $16,186 to $35,711 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $25,948, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $56,898
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57K | $52K | 2 |
| 2023 | $58K | $55K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Carole WestChairman
- Charles FoxTreasurer
- Tessa ArmbristerSectretary
- Randy StephersonDirector
- Stacey HusseyDirector
- Julie WunderlichDirector
- Paul BoyleDirector
- John Dobbs JrDirector
- Evangeline Parker-GuestDirector
- Richard MorrowDirector
- Joanna KellyExecutive director
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Drone package (1 grant)
- Drone range enhancer/swat (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown Police Department | Germantown, Shelby County | Drone package | $36K |
| Shelby County Govt-Sheriff Dept | Memphis, Shelby County | Drone range enhancer/swat | $16K |
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