Private foundation · Cleveland, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Austin Memorial Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $146K
- Typical grant
- $2,000 to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 47 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 44% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $548K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $548K | $146K | 10 |
| 2023 | $871K | $156K | 10 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Various · Cleveland · 2165665865
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- David A RodgersVp, treas, ttee
- Stewart G Austin JrSecretary, ttee
- Gretchen ColeTtee
- Ellen Austin SmithTtee
- Samuel H AustinTtee
- Sally ColeTtee
- Donald G Austin IIITtee
- Paul AustinTtee
- Winnie LernerTtee
- Donald G Austin JrPres., ttee
- James W AustinTtee
- Sarah C KingstonTtee
- Charles RodgersTtee
- Alexandra Loeffler ProtheroTtee
- Lisa ChilesTtee
- Heather AustinTtee
- Lydia AustinTtee
- Claire KingstonTtee
- Sarah Alice ChilesTtee
- Austin CoronaTtee
- Ann LoefferTtee
- John AustinTtee
- Hayley AustinTtee
- Sarah AustinTtee
- Jane KingstonTtee
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
- Educational
- Education
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf River Conservancy | Memphis, Shelby County | Educational | $30K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Education | $25K |
| Hope House Day Care Center Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Educational | $25K |
| Tennessee State Parks Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational | $20K |
| The Nature Conservancy (tn) | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational | $20K |
| St Mary's Episcopal School | Memphis, Shelby County | Educational | $20K |
| Hope House Day Care Center Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Educational | $2,000 |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | Educational | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Educational | $1,000 |
| Emmanuel Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Educational | $1,000 |