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Memorial Foundation Inc.

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Grants in Tennessee
180 totaling $4.3M
Typical grant
$8,000 to $35K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $15K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County, Sumner County, Williamson County, Robertson County, Wilson County, Rutherford County, Shelby County, Hamilton County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Total giving that year
$4.4M

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.

What it funds most often

  • To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

Tennessee organizations it funded

Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.

RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Fiftyforward Madison StationMadison, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$200K
Fellowship of Christian AthletesNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$100K
YWCA of Nashville and Middle TNNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$90K
Operation Stand Down TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$85K
Siloam HealthNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$80K
Stars NashvilleNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$80K
AgapeNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$75K
Interfaith Dental Clinic of NashvilleNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$75K
Sexual Assault CenterNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$75K
Hope Family Health ServicesWestmoreland, Sumner CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$60K
Project ReturnNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$60K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$60K
Faith Family Medical CenterNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$55K
Martha O'bryan CenterNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$55K
Safe Haven Family ShelterNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$55K
The Next DoorNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$55K
Community Care FellowshipNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$50K
Men of ValorAntioch, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$50K
Nashville Food ProjectNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$50K
Oasis CenterNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$50K
Tennessee Prison Outreach MinistryNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$50K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$45K
Junior Achievement of Middle TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$45K
Nashville Conflict Resolution CenterNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$45K
Thistle FarmsNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$45K

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