Public charity · Memphis
Champions for Literacy
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $80K
- Typical grant
- $11K to $23K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $12K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 8 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 60% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $307K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $307K | $80K | 5 |
| 2023 | $307K | $33K | 3 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- John E WilfongChairman
- Jonathan WilfongCo-founder
- Andrew RenshawCo-founder
- Lamar StanleyDirector
- Brian HayhurstTreasurer
- Jonathan WoodDirector
- Dr Alissa Campbell ShawDirector
- Graham NeffDirector
- Dr Dawn WadeDirector
- Ashton EmmanuelDirector
- Jason BakerExecutive 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
- Literacy intervention and resources
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Teacher Residency | Memphis, Shelby County | Literacy intervention and resources | $24K |
| Knowledge Quest | Memphis, Shelby County | Literacy intervention and resources | $23K |
| Literacy Mid-South | Memphis, Shelby County | Literacy intervention and resources | $12K |
| Believe Memphis Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | Literacy intervention and resources | $11K |
| Memphis Athletic Ministries | Memphis, Shelby County | Literacy intervention and resources | $10K |
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