Public charity · Memphis
Second Presbyterian Church Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $1.8M
- Typical grant
- $30K to $250K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $45K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 11 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 12.
- Total giving that year
- $2.2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2M | $1.8M | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $1.7M | 9 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Richard C Moore JrChairman
- David F LeakePresident
- John D Ivy JrTreasurer
- Jeffrey L BillionsDirector
- Mary A EdwardsDirector
- Antoinette L GoodDirector
- Carter F CampbellDirector
- Brandon G MorrisonDirector
- Deborah B PerkinsDirector
- Frederick C Schaeffer JrDirector
- William C OvercastDirector
- George W RobertsonDirector
- Ben J ScottDirector
- Lawrence K JensenDirector
- Joel M KayeDirector
- Susan F WarnerSecretary
- Hunter W WitheringtonDirector
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. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Presbyterian Church | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $832K |
| Christian Psychological Center | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $280K |
| Esperanza | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $250K |
| Presbyterian Day School | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $162K |
| Neighborhood Christian Center | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $89K |
| Grace Institute | Germantown, Shelby County | General support | $50K |
| Tyndale House | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $40K |
| Memphis Fellows | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $37K |
| Birmingham Collective | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $30K |
| Netherlands | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $25K |
| M4 Europe | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $20K |
| Evangelical Christian School | Cordova | General support | $7,500 |
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