Private foundation · Cleveland, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Austin Memorial Foundation
In 2024 it gave 10 grants worth $146,000 to Tennessee groups, 8 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $2,000 to $25,000. Most often for: “Educational”.
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
- 10 totaling $146,000 · 8 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $25,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 44% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $547,852
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $548K | $146K | 10 |
| 2023 | $871K | $156K | 10 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Various · Cleveland · (216) 566-5865
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 (9 grants)
- Education (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 4 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Tennessee State Parks Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational | $20K |
| The Nature Conservancy (tn) | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational | $20K |