Private foundation · Jackson
James E Campbell Family Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $462,700 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $6,000 to $159,100 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Madison County, Shelby County · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Capital campaign and unrestricted operations”
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $562,705
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $563K | $463K | 8 |
| 2024 | $420K | $370K | 9 |
| 2023 | $374K | $339K | 9 |
How to apply
- Contact
- James Campbell · Jackson · 7316689399 · jmcampbell@hmcompany.com
- What to send
- Grant application prescribed by bylaws including history of organization, nature of the request and the proposed use of the funds.
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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- James CampbellPres-director
- Jeb CampbellSec-director
- Tiffany StrieterVice pres-director
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
- Capital campaign and unrestricted operations
- Century Fund and Unrestricted operations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Cancer Foundation | Germantown, Shelby County | Unrestricted operations | $10K |
| Dream Center | Jackson, Madison County | Capital campaign and unrestricted operations | $240K |
| First Presbyterian Church | Jackson, Madison County | Century Fund and Unrestricted operations | $159K |
| Jackson Symphony Association | Jackson, Madison County | Unrestricted operations | $35K |
| Birth Choice | Jackson, Madison County | Unrestricted operations | $10K |
| Boy Scouts of America | Jackson, Madison County | Unrestricted operations | $6,000 |
| Exchange-Club Carl Perkins Center | Jackson, Madison County | Unrestricted operations | $1,600 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Jackson, Madison County | Unrestricted operations | $1,000 |