Public charity · Memphis
Wendy & Avron Fogelman Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $7.6M
- Typical grant
- $21K to $7.4M (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $167K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Fcbe building modernization fund”
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $7.7M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.7M | $7.6M | 3 |
| 2023 | $821K | $404K | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Laura LinderPresident/ceo
- Avron FogelmanChairman
- Wendy FogelmanVice chairman
- Richard FogelmanVice president
- Mark FogelmanVice president
- Hal FogelmanVice president
- Lawson ArneyTreasurer
- Pace CooperAssistant treasurer
- Anthony MorrisonAssistant treasurer
- Cindy FinestoneSecretary
- Jason SalomonAssistant secretary
- Charles JalenakDirector
- Earl WilliamsDirector
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
- Fcbe building modernization fund
- Vision 2026
- Fogelman field at fedex park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Fcbe building modernization fund | $7.4M |
| Temple Israel | Memphis, Shelby County | Vision 2026 | $167K |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Fogelman field at fedex park | $21K |