Public charity · Memphis
Housing Preservation Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $110,000 · 2 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $30,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $30,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Knox County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $125,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $126K | $110K | 3 |
| 2023 | $92K | $78K | 5 |
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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- Eleanor WhitePresident
- Robert F CookDirector
- Joshua HammondDirector
- Mark SegalFormer director
- Patrick SheaDirector
- Lawson StringerDirector
- James CarmichaelKey employee
- Jared SchepmanAcquisition associate
- Oliver HaynesAcquisition manager
- David BridgforthAcquisition associate
- Stuart JohnsonAcquisition associate
- Gabriel RoarkAcquisition associate
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
- Donation - general operating
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Memphis Chamber | Memphis, Shelby County | Donation - general operating | $50K |
| Hutchison School | Memphis, Shelby County | Donation - general operating | $30K |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation - general operating | $30K |