Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 108 totaling $12.1 million
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $100,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $50,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Knox County, Williamson County · plus 33 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 4 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Annual fund support/support for the capital campaign”; “Support for the capital campaign & general operations”; “Capital support for "rooted at park and cherry" campaign”
- Funds new groups?
- 24% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 26 of 108.
- Total giving that year
- $12.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.9M | $12.1M | 108 |
| 2023 | $12.8M | $12.1M | 101 |
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
Next one: Feb 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - 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.
Board and officers
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- Teresa SloyanPresident
- Barbara R HydeChairman/ceo
- John H PontiusTreasurer
- Lorie JerniganSecretary
- Corie RiversAsst secretary
- Joseph R Hyde IIIDirector
- Allen B HydeDirector
- Margaret E HydeDirector
- Susannah HydeDirector
- William C Rhodes IIIDirector
- Charles T Tuggle JrDirector
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
- 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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