Private foundation · Memphis
Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 41 totaling $2.1M
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Madison County, Fayette County, Wilson County · plus 20 grants outside Tennessee
- Total giving that year
- $3M
How to apply
- Contact
- Shana r south · Memphis · 9016826201
- What to send
- Letter of request detailing full background and financial statements
- Deadlines
- N/a
- Limits
- N/a
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
What it funds most often
- Religion
- Educational
- Human service
- Health, general
- Program support
- Housing, shelter
- Sports/leisure
- Food, nutrition
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Health | Memphis, Shelby County | Health, general | $1M |
| Bellevue Baptist Church | Cordova | Religion | $301K |
| Union University | Jackson, Madison County | Educational | $125K |
| Bellevue Foundation Inc. | Cordova, Shelby County | Religion | $109K |
| Arise2read | Memphis, Shelby County | Educational | $100K |
| Disciple Makers Network | Memphis, Shelby County | Religion | $70K |
| West Cancer Foundation | Germantown, Shelby County | Health, general | $66K |
| Agape Child & Family Services Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Program support | $50K |
| Neighborhood Christian Centers | Memphis, Shelby County | Human service | $45K |
| Mid South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | Food, nutrition | $25K |
| The Salvation Army | Memphis, Shelby County | Human service | $25K |
| Calvary Rescue Mission | Memphis, Shelby County | Human service | $20K |
| Memphis Union Mission | Memphis, Shelby County | Religion | $15K |
| Christ Community Health Services | Memphis, Shelby County | Health, general | $10K |
| Downline Ministries | Memphis, Shelby County | Religion | $10K |
| Eikon Ministries Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Housing, shelter | $10K |
| Highland Church of Christ | Cordova, Shelby County | Religion | $10K |
| Memphis Teacher Residency | Memphis, Shelby County | Educational | $10K |
| Morning Center - Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Health, general | $10K |
| Ronnie Tullos Evangelistic Association Inc. | Ellendale, Shelby County | Religion | $10K |
| The Collegiate School of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Educational | $10K |
| Pioneer Missions Global | Jackson, Madison County | Religion | $9,000 |
| Memphis Oral School for the Deaf | Germantown, Shelby County | Educational | $7,500 |
| Red Zone Ministries | Memphis, Shelby County | Program support | $7,500 |
| Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Program support | $5,000 |