Public charity · Memphis
Seeding Success
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $2.9 million to Tennessee groups, 6 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $290,703 to $728,782. Most often for: “Full service community schools program”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $2.9 million · 6 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $290,703 to $728,782 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $474,635, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3M | $2.9M | 6 |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $2.2M | 6 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Blair TaylorDirector
- Keith NormanDirector
- Clay EllisDirector
- Kathy Buckman-GibsonDirector
- John DanielDirector
- Al BrightDirector
- Tequilla BrownieDirector
- Sonji BranchDirector
- Issac RodreguezTreasurer
- Austin BakerSecretary
- Michael FultonChair
- Kandace ThomasExecutive director
- Mark SturgisChief executive officer
- Lisa WilliamsVice president of communic
- Charles GraysonData architect
- Jamilica BurkePresident
- Paris R DuckerChief administrative officer
- Maurica JacksonDirector of finance & operation
- Matthew MccaffreyVp of public policy
- Surayyah HasanVp data & performance management
- Taylor DemagistrisVp of strategy & impact
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
- Full service community schools program (6 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 6 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millington Municipal Schools | Millington, Shelby County | Full service community schools program | $745K |
| Communities in Schools of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Full service community schools program | $729K |
| Memphis Business Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | Full service community schools program | $511K |
| Frayser Community Schools | Memphis, Shelby County | Full service community schools program | $439K |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Full service community schools program | $291K |
| Memphis-Shelby County Schools | Memphis, Shelby County | Full service community schools program | $152K |
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