Public charity · Memphis
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Foundation
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $6.1 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $724,775 to $1.9 million.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $6.1 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $724,775 to $1.9 million (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 $987,890, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Knox County
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Capital Acquisitions”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $7.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.7M | $6.1M | 5 |
| 2023 | $9.3M | $7.1M | 5 |
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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- Brandon EdgersonVp/coo
- Jennilyn UtkovExecutive director
- Kevin ToddTreasurer
- Maureen O'connorPresident
- Monica WhartonSecretary
- James Trey EubanksInterim pres/surg chief lch
- Jerald GainesBoard director
- Michele EhrhartBoard director
- September EasonBoard director
- Sirella JoynerBoard director
- Billie WoodDirector - finance/ research lab operations
- Kerry MooreDirector - clinical research
- Lindsey SaterDirector - development foundation
- Lisa EllisDirector - development foundation
- Michelle RogersDevelopment foundation/dir
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
- FedEx Fam House Operational (1 grant)
- Capital Acquisitions (1 grant)
- Operational Support and Marketing (1 grant)
- Research Services And IRB Fees (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 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals | Memphis, Shelby County | FedEx Fam House Operational | $2.2M |
| Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals | Memphis, Shelby County | Operational Support and Marketing | $1.9M |
| Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals | Memphis, Shelby County | Capital Acquisitions | $988K |
| Methodist Le Bonheur Community Outreach | Memphis, Shelby County | Operational Support | $725K |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Research Services And IRB Fees | $284K |
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