Private foundation · Memphis
Sally Johnson Shy Foundation
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $1,956 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Marion County. A typical grant was $250 to $1,300.
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
- 4 totaling $1,956 · 1 in Marion County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $250 to $1,300 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $250: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Marion County · plus 8 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $9,415
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,415 | $1,956 | 4 |
| 2023 | $25K | $19K | 4 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Sarah Johnson ShyDirector
- David F Sellers ShyDirector
- Sarah Genevieve ChapmanDirector
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
- Promote Memphis (1 grant)
- Promote plants environment (1 grant)
- Personal growth development (1 grant)
- Alzheimers support (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Association | Chattanooga, Marion County | Alzheimers support | $250 |
| Carnival of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Promote Memphis | $1,300 |
| Memphis Garden Club | Memphis, Shelby County | Promote plants environment | $250 |
| Chi Omega Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Personal growth development | $156 |