Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 108 totaling $12.1M
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $100K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $50K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Knox County, Williamson County · plus 33 grants outside Tennessee
- Total giving that year
- $12.9M
How to apply
- Contact
- Lauren jenkins · Memphis · 9016853409
- What to send
- All applications must be submitted online at: www.hydefoundation.org
- Deadlines
- 2/1, 5/1 & 8/1; see the website at www.hydefoundation.org
- Limits
- Limited to 501(c)(3) organizations primarily in TN, with a strong emphasis on Memphis. No grants are made to individuals.
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
- General operating support/support for a strategic plan
- General operating support/support for the mid-south development district's organizational reboot
- Support for allmemphis foundational literacy community cohort
- General operating support/support to improve science proficiency through the core knowledge and montessori...
- Support for general operations and capacity-building
- Annual fund support/support for the capital campaign
- Support for k-2 literacy coaching and development
- Support for the network for good jumpstart program
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support / support for the bridge fund | $1.7M |
| Memphis Medical District Collaborative | Memphis, Shelby County | Support to build individual staff capacity to lead / general operating support | $900K |
| Memphis Education Fund | Memphis, Shelby County | Support for general operations and partner organization grantmaking/support... | $850K |
| National Civil Rights Museum | Memphis, Shelby County | Support for general operations & the 2022 freedom award | $750K |
| Wolf River Conservancy | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support/support for the nae grant application/support for... | $701K |
| Youth Villages Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Support for the Memphis allies program | $500K |
| Teach for America | Memphis, Shelby County | Support for Memphis area educators | $350K |
| Vibrant Memphis Inc. Dba Epicenter | Memphis, Shelby County | Support for the formation fund and general operations | $350K |
| Ballet Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $346K |
| Mayors Institute for Excellence | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support/support for the data Mid-South civic data... | $279K |
| Artsmemphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $225K |
| New Memphis Institute | Memphis, Shelby County | Start-up support for the give back Memphis program and general operations | $225K |
| Memphis Brand Office | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $200K |
| Memphis Fourth Estate Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $200K |
| Shelby Farms Park Conservancy | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $173K |
| Overton Park Conservancy | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $160K |
| Kipp Memphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Support for transformational change | $152K |
| Memphis Music Initiative | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $150K |
| Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $150K |
| Memphis River Parks Partnership | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support/support to tom lee park pre-opening engagement... | $150K |
| Memphis Challenge | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support and support for fund development planning and... | $135K |
| St Mary's Episcopal School | Memphis, Shelby County | Annual fund support/support for the capital campaign | $130K |
| Indie Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support/support for the purchase and implementation of the... | $102K |
| Hattiloo Theatre | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $100K |
| Allmemphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Support for allmemphis foundational literacy community cohort | $100K |
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