Private foundation · Dewitt, AR (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Elmer & Gladys Ferguson Charitable Trust
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $38,500 · 1 in Madison County
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,100, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Madison County · plus 30 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $150,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150K | $38K | 11 |
| 2024 | $150K | $33K | 11 |
| 2023 | $152K | $30K | 11 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- David JessupTrustee
- Lyn CrawfordTrustee
- Kent R MageeTrustee
- Rebecca EhrlicherTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Lacrosse program
- Prissy wallace
- School of applied sciences
Tennessee organizations it funded
Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Life of Jackson | Jackson, Madison County | Prissy wallace | $5,000 |
| Youth Programs Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General fund | $8,400 |
| Ave Maria Home | Barlett, Shelby County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Christian Brothers High School | Memphis, Shelby County | Lacrosse program | $5,000 |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | General fund | $5,000 |
| St Peter's Catholic Church | Memphis, Shelby County | General fund | $3,100 |
| Msclef | Memphis, Shelby County | General fund | $2,000 |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | School of applied sciences | $2,000 |
| Ck2 Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | General fund | $1,000 |
| Eddie Murphy Classic Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General fund | $1,000 |
| Memphis Inner City Rugby | Memphis, Shelby County | General fund | $1,000 |