Public charity · Memphis
Youth Villages Foundation Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $47.9 million
- Typical grant
- $47.9 million (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $47.9 million, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $47.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47.9M | $47.9M | 1 |
| 2023 | $28.9M | $28.9M | 1 |
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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- Mike BrunsBoard chairman/chair emeri
- Mark AllenVice - chairman
- Frederick BurnsSecretary
- Gerald LaurainTreasurer
- Tyrone BurroughsDirector
- Amy CrateDirector
- Jamere JacksonDirector
- Elizabeth RoseDirector
- Gary ShorbDirector
- Rufus SmithDirector
- Matt TarkentonDirector
- Kevin ThompsonDirector
- David TylerDirector
- Monica WhartonDirector
- Patrick LawlerCeo
- Greg GregoryCfo
- Richard ShawCdo
- Katherine DillyDirector of development
- Matthew JarrardDirector of development
- Ken KimbleDirector of development
- Rae RyanDirector of development
- Erica ViegelahnDirector of development
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Villages Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General operations | $47.9M |
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