Private foundation · Memphis
Julie & Marty Belz Charitable Foundation
In 2025 it gave 4 grants worth $5,557 to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $40 to $3,692. Most often for: “Religious”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $5,557 · 4 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $40 to $3,692 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $40: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $7,857
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,857 | $5,557 | 4 |
| 2024 | $8,150 | $5,990 | 2 |
| 2023 | $1,527 | $643 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Foundation Manager · Memphis · (901) 260-7298
- What to send
- Mail Only-Request Should Include A Complete Description of Requesting Organization and Program
- Limits
- Gifts and Grants are Made at the Discretion of the Foundation Board
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Martin S BelzPresident
- Julianne P BelzSecretary
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Religious (4 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Hirsch Congregation | Memphis, Shelby County | Religious | $3,692 |
| Young Israel of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Religious | $1,800 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Religious | $40 |
| Christ Covenant Reformed Church | Memphis, Shelby County | Religious | $25 |