Public charity · Memphis
Memphis Center City Development Corporation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 16 totaling $1.1 million
- Typical grant
- $30,000 to $60,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $33,747, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 94% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 15 of 16.
- Total giving that year
- $1.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $1.1M | 16 |
| 2023 | $823K | $740K | 17 |
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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- Tanja MitchellChairperson
- Dacquiri BaptisteSecretary
- Williams BrackDirector
- Carl PersonDirector
- Victoria Young RobinsonDirector
- Angel PriceDirector
- Kevin BrewerTreasurer
- Lisa Brown-TuckerDirector
- Surayyah HasanDirector
- Chandell RyanPresident & ceo
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
- Storefront grants
- Tenant improvement grant
- Good neighbor grant
- Special grant incentive
- Pre development assistance grant
- Downtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Memphis Commission | Memphis, Shelby County | Downtown grant | $445K |
| 400 Main LLC | Memphis, Shelby County | Storefront grants | $80K |
| Orpheum Theater Group | Memphis, Shelby County | Special grant incentive | $80K |
| Caliber Homes LLC | Collierville, Shelby County | Storefront grants | $60K |
| 383-385 South Main Investors LLC | Memphis, Shelby County | Storefront grants | $60K |
| Corey Klein - Klein Fitness | Memphis, Shelby County | Storefront grants | $58K |
| Monroe Associates LLC | Memphis, Shelby County | Storefront grants | $40K |
| H&s Printing Co | Memphis, Shelby County | Storefront grants | $37K |
| Zio Matto LLC | Memphis, Shelby County | Tenant improvement grant | $30K |
| After Burners Cigar Lounge - Marvin Roddy | Memphis, Shelby County | Tenant improvement grant | $30K |
| Dt Nutrition - Charles Cavallo | Memphis, Shelby County | Tenant improvement grant | $30K |
| Memphis Filling Station | Memphis, Shelby County | Tenant improvement grant | $30K |
| Jem Dining LLC | Memphis, Shelby County | Tenant improvement grant | $30K |
| Old Soul Floral | Memphis, Shelby County | Tenant improvement grant | $30K |
| Great Dane Property Management Company LLC | Memphis, Shelby County | Good neighbor grant | $25K |
| Cnct Design Pllc | Memphis, Shelby County | Pre development assistance grant | $15K |
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