Private foundation · Memphis
Fleetwood Foundation Inc.
In 2023 it gave 22 grants worth $2.5 million to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $30,000 to $160,166.
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
- 22 totaling $2.5 million · 1 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $30,000 to $160,166 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $100,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 5 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $2.8 million
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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- Thomas A BeazleyExecutive dir
- Charles C GerberDir, sec
- Margaret L GerberDir, pres
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Work with Believe Academy and Memphis College Preparatory school (1 grant)
- Jack Gerber Fund (1 grant)
- Lavinia Group fund, Hollywood (1 grant)
- Lavinia travel expenses fund for PASH and PAHW (1 grant)
- General fund for Promise Academy Hollywood (1 grant)
- Lavinia Consulting fund for Promise Academy Hollywood (1 grant)
- Promise Academy Hollywood (1 grant)
- Promise Academy Spring Hill (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 5 |
| $100,000 or more | 12 |
From its 2023 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Charlie and Hayley Gerber Advised Fund | $20K |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General & Unrestricted | $400K |
| Man Up Teacher Fellows Inc. | Cordova | General & Unrestricted | $350K |
| Memphis Opportunity Scholarship Tr Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General & Unrestricted | $250K |
| New Memphis Institute | Memphis, Shelby County | General & Unrestricted | $200K |
| Allmemphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Work with Believe Academy and Memphis College Preparatory school | $180K |
| Promise Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | Lavinia Consulting fund for Promise Academy Spring Hill | $160K |
| Promise Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | Lavinia Consulting fund for Promise Academy Hollywood | $151K |
| Slingshot Memphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Memworks | $125K |
| Tennessee Career Academy Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General & Unrestricted | $125K |
| Memphis River Parks Partnership Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General & Unrestricted | $100K |
| Memphis Teacher Residency Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General & Unrestricted | $100K |
| Porter-Leath | Memphis, Shelby County | General & Unrestricted | $100K |
| Promise Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | Promise Academy Spring Hill | $48K |
| Promise Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | General fund for Promise Academy Hollywood | $43K |
| Promise Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | General Purpose fund for Promise Academy Spring Hill | $42K |
| Promise Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | Promise Academy Hollywood | $42K |
| Lifeline to Success | Memphis, Shelby County | General & Unrestricted | $30K |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Jack Gerber Fund | $20K |
| Promise Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | Lavinia travel expenses fund for PASH and PAHW | $9,761 |
| Promise Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | General & Unrestricted | $5,300 |
| Promise Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | Lavinia Group fund, Hollywood | $2,000 |