Private foundation · Germantown
Crews Family 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.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 57 totaling $5M
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $30K (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, Fayette County, Knox County, Hardin County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $5M
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.
What it funds most often
- General - operating
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $2.1M |
| Youth Villages | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $1.1M |
| Memphis Teacher Residency | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $250K |
| St George's Independent School | Germantown, Shelby County | General - operating | $230K |
| Agape Child & Family Services Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $105K |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $100K |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $100K |
| Mifa | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $100K |
| New Leaders | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $100K |
| Slingshot Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $100K |
| United Way of the Mid-South | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $100K |
| New Memphis Institute | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $50K |
| Arise 2 Read | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $40K |
| Junior Achievement | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $30K |
| My City Rides | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $30K |
| The Goodwill Excel Center | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $30K |
| Young Life | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $28K |
| Briarcrest Christian School | Eads, Fayette County | General - operating | $25K |
| Grizzlies Prep Charter School | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $25K |
| Memphis Youth Athletics | Germantown, Shelby County | General - operating | $25K |
| Porter Leath | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $25K |
| Sucasa Family Ministries | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $25K |
| Binghampton Christian Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $20K |
| Memphis Athletic Ministries (mam) | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $20K |
| Memphis Inner City Ruggy | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $20K |