Public charity · Memphis
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2.3M
- Typical grant
- $2.3M to $2.3M (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2.3M, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $2.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | $2.3M | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.6M | 1 |
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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- E Elkan ScheidtTrustee
- J Kenneth Marston JrTrustee
- Michael E KeeneyPresident
- Thomas C Adams JrTrustee
- W Neely Mallory JrTrustee
- W Reid SandersChairman
- Gail HopperChief financial officer
- Kevin SharpDirector; ex-officio trustee
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
- To assist dixon gallery and gardens in maintaining and operating a gallery for the exhibition of art and...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon Gallery and Gardens | Memphis, Shelby County | To assist dixon gallery and gardens in maintaining and operating a gallery... | $2.3M |
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