Private foundation · Germantown
Crews Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 57 grants worth $5 million to Tennessee groups, 53 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $30,000. Most often for: “General - operating”.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 57 totaling $5 million · 53 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $30,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,000: the middle grant to the 5 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 9% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2020–2023): 5 of 57.
- Total giving that year
- $5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5M | $5M | 57 |
| 2023 | $3.9M | $3.8M | 65 |
| 2020 | $2.2M | $2.2M | 58 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Hilliard R Crews JrPresident/director
- Jason L CrewsTreasurer/director
- Stacy Crews McgeeSecretary/director
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
- General - operating (57 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 14 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 6 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 15 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 11 |
| $100,000 or more | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Memphis Leadership Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | General - operating | $20K |