Public charity · Memphis
Memphis Bar Foundation
In 2025 it gave 23 grants worth $41,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $2,000. Most often for: “Legal aid and training”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 23 totaling $41,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $76,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76K | $41K | 23 |
| 2024 | $88K | $62K | 23 |
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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- Kirk CarawayDirector
- Brian FaughnanDirector
- Prince ChamblissDirector
- Hon Kenya HooksDirector
- Damon GriffinDirector
- Hon Gina HigginsDirector
- Linda MathisDirector
- Mary Hale MorrisDirector
- Marc ReismanDirector
- Alex WhartonDirector
- Hon Melanie Taylor JeffersonDirector
- Jana LamannaDirector
- Paul TubervilleDirector
- Vincent MiragliaPresident
- Amber FloydVice president
- Bryce AshbyTreasurer
- Mary Morgan WhitfieldSecretary
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
- Legal aid and training (23 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 17 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Legal Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $5,000 |
| Memphis Area Legal Services | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $5,000 |
| Casaluz Inc. | Cordova | Legal aid and training | $2,000 |
| Latino Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $2,000 |
| Mid-South Community Justice & Mediation Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $2,000 |
| Mid-South Immigration Advocates | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $2,000 |
| National Civil Rights Museum | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $2,000 |
| Tennessee Innocence Project | Nashville, Davidson County | Legal aid and training | $2,000 |
| Memphis Public Interest Law Center | Germantown, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $2,000 |
| Bridges | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $2,000 |
| Reach Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $2,000 |
| Memphis Dream Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $2,000 |
| Shelby County Drug Court Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $2,000 |
| A Way Out Ministries | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $2,000 |
| Greenwood Viliages Comm Development Corp | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $2,000 |
| Meritan Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $2,000 |
| Thistle Bee | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $1,000 |
| Asha's Refugee | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $1,000 |
| Bevo Boys Fitness Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | $1,000 |
| Memphis Crisis Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | — |
| Center for Excellence in Decision Making | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | — |
| Girl's Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | — |
| Breakthrough Leadership Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal aid and training | — |
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