Public charity · Memphis
Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 48 totaling $2.1 million · 46 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $20,250 to $47,054 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $30,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 19% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 9 of 48.
- Total giving that year
- $2.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2M | $2.1M | 48 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $1.6M | 48 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Amity SchulyerEducation, research and advocacy chair
- Marcia Bowden-Marche MdOrganizational effectivene
- Beverly Cross PhdGrants and programs chair
- Mary H McdanielDirector
- Trevia ChatmanDirector
- Susan StephensonVision 2025 development ch
- Toni L Boland-EvansDirector
- Gale Jones CarsonMarketing and communications chair
- Christine ClarkDirector
- Karen G JohnstonDevelopment chair
- Christine GrantDirector
- Beverly GatesDirector
- Mary LeeDirector
- Bacarra MauldinDirector
- Pamela RichardsonDirector
- Gina Meyers BrewerOrganizational effectivene
- Denise D CarpenterSecretary
- Jenny RobertsonDirector
- Joanna CrangleCo-chair of the board of directors
- Sharon RyanDirector
- Kandace StewartDirector
- Aimee GreggTreasurer and finance chai
- Evangeline Parker-GuestAt large chair
- Lauren TaylorDirector
- Ann Marie Wallace MsphCo-chair of the board of directors
- Monica WhartonBoard development and nomi
- Jenna BedsoleDirector
- Ruby HancockDirector
- Ursala MaddenDirector
- Deidre MaloneDirector
- Shante AvantPresident and ceo
- Sheneka BalogunChief operating officer
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
- Various
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Tennessee Community College Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $324K |
| Moore Tech | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $130K |
| Knowledge Quest | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $125K |
| Mifa Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $90K |
| Urban Strategiesmemphis Hope | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $80K |
| YWCA of Greater Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $70K |
| Codecrew | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $57K |
| Neighborhood Christian Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $50K |
| Seeding Success | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $50K |
| University of Memphis (herffgee Here) | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $47K |
| Lemoyne-Owen College | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $47K |
| Girls Inc. of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $46K |
| Advance Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $45K |
| Porter Leath | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $40K |
| Rise Memphis Foundation Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $40K |
| Memphis Welding School | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $40K |
| Soulsville Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $35K |
| A Step Ahead Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $34K |
| All Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $30K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $30K |
| Early Success Coalition | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $30K |
| Junior Achievement of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $30K |
| Karat Place Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $30K |
| Community Legal Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $30K |
| University of Memphiscrep | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $29K |
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