Community foundation · Memphis
Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.
In 2024 it gave 307 grants worth $40.4 million to Tennessee groups, 12 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $10,300 to $101,000. Most often for: “Religion”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 307 totaling $40.4 million · 12 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,300 to $101,000 (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 $15,000: the middle grant to the 91 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Williamson County, Fayette County, Madison County, Chester County, Rutherford County, Haywood County and 15 more · plus 329 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
- 30% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 91 of 306.
- Total giving that year
- $116.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $116.4M | $40.4M | 307 |
| 2023 | $97M | $44.9M | 312 |
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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- Mark ForresterBoard member
- Katie WilsonBoard member
- Ben SmithBoard member
- Robert FrazeeBoard member
- Dr James MurphyBoard member
- Michael StockbergerBoard member
- Hamp HolcombBoard member
- Kevin ReddBoard member
- Preston FrazerBoard member
- John DudasBoard member
- Harry SmithBoard member
- Bill MartinBoard member
- Kemmons WilsonBoard member
- Howard EddingsBoard member
- Cheri WellsBoard member
- David BourlandBoard member
- Brad CrawfordChairman of the board
- Ken EdmundsonBoard member
- Kirk BaileyBoard member
- Laura WhitsittBoard member
- Howard GrahamBoard member
- Cory DavisBoard member
- Patrick NelsonBoard member
- Shana R SouthChief financial officer
- B Rex JonesPresident/ceo
- Stephanie JonesSecretary
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
- Religion (106 grants)
- Educational (49 grants)
- Human service (39 grants)
- Philanthropy (14 grants)
- Youth devel (14 grants)
- International (11 grants)
- Housing, shelter (9 grants)
- Animal-related (7 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 52 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 101 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 76 |
| $100,000 or more | 78 |
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
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Philanthropy | $1M |
| St Paul Christian Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion | $150K |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion | $94K |
| Christ Presbyterian Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Health, general | $50K |
| S4ca Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational | $50K |
| Amea Ministries International | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion | $33K |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion | $20K |
| Compassionate Hope Foundation | Antioch, Davidson County | Human service | $15K |
| West End Community Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion | $10K |
| Elevate Ethiopia Inc. | Hermitage, Davidson County | Human service | $7,000 |
| Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion | $6,500 |
| Legacy Leadership Collective | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion | $6,000 |
| New Hope Christian Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | Religion | $4M |
| Church Health Center of Memphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Religion | $2.2M |
| St George's School Foundation | Collierville, Shelby County | Religion | $2.1M |
| City Leadership | Memphis, Shelby County | Educational | $1.4M |
| Second Presbyterian Church | Memphis, Shelby County | Religion | $1.3M |
| Crosstown Arts | Memphis, Shelby County | Arts, culture | $1.3M |
| The Collegiate School of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Youth devel | $1.2M |
| Freed Hardeman University | Henderson, Chester County | Religion | $1.1M |
| Harvest Church of Memphis | Germantown, Shelby County | Religion | $840K |
| The Salvation Army Kroc Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Educational | $804K |
| Neighborhood Christian Centers | Memphis, Shelby County | Religion | $709K |
| Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Animal-related | $694K |
| Tech901 | Memphis, Shelby County | International | $625K |
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