Public charity · Germantown
The Josephine Circle Inc.
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $105,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $50,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $105,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $50,000, 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
- Total giving that year
- $105,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $105K | $105K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Linda AshmoreBoard member
- Becky BartonBoard member
- Sylvia CoxBoard member
- Marie DowlingBoard member
- Rita GarriganBoard member
- Susan HobackBoard member
- Eula HorrellBoard member
- Lee LindsayBoard member
- Pat MccalebBoard member
- Carole PruettBoard member
- Kathy SmithBoard member
- Linda YoakumBoard member
- Lynn RussellBoard member
- Ann NewellBoard member
- Cindy NormanBoard member
- Pattie RussellBoard member
- Pat MassengilBoard member
- Toni RutledgeBoard member
- Marsha CayceEx-officio
- Martha McintoshTreasurer
- Norann McmanusPresident
- Liz ThomasVice-president
- Michelle MerrittRecording secretary
- Leslie NoahCorresponding secretary
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 to tigerlife, institute of disability (1 grant)
- General scholarship fund for nursing students (1 grant)
- General scholarship fund (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 Tennessee College of Nursing | Memphis, Shelby County | General scholarship fund for nursing students | $50K |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | General scholarship fund | $50K |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Donation to tigerlife, institute of disability | $5,000 |
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