Public charity · Memphis
The Canale Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 10 grants worth $9.3 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $126,500.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $9.3 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $126,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $40,000, 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? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 10 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $9.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.6M | $9.3M | 10 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Robert M FocklerPresident
- Barbara S MoraSecretary/treasurer
- Amy Beth DudleyDirector
- Veronica JamisonDirector
- Caroline KueblerDirector
- Christopher W CanaleDirector
- Jkenneth DudleyDirector
- Katheryn C HorneDirector
- Colleen CanaleDirector
- Alex CanaleChair
- Jennie DickersonDirector
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
- Elonged note receivable (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 4 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Elonged note receivable | $8.7M |
| Emmanuel Center Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $250K |
| Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $126K |
| Memphis University School | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $101K |
| St Peter Literary Society | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $50K |
| Alcy Ball Development Corporation | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $30K |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Community Legal Center | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Family Safety Center of Memphis and Shelby County | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Mifa | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $5,000 |
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