Private foundation · Germantown
Arthur Halle Memorial Foundation
In 2024 it gave 10 grants worth $11,000 to Tennessee groups, 10 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $500 to $1,500. Most often for: “Institution awards scholarship”.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $11,000 · 10 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $1,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000: the middle grant to the 8 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 8 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $14,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14K | $11K | 10 |
| 2023 | $5,500 | $3,500 | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Jean H LewisDirector, president
- Philip A LewisDirector
- Jeffrey A LewisDirector, secretary
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
- Institution awards scholarship (10 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 5 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 5 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Institution awards scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Memphis Athletic Scholarship Fund | Memphis, Shelby County | Institution awards scholarship | $2,500 |
| St Benedict at Auburndale School | Memphis, Shelby County | Institution awards scholarship | $1,500 |
| Memphis University School | Memphis, Shelby County | Institution awards scholarship | $1,000 |
| Metal Museum | Memphis, Shelby County | Institution awards scholarship | $1,000 |
| Christian Brothers High School | Memphis, Shelby County | Institution awards scholarship | $500 |
| Memphis Museum of Science and History for Scholarships | Memphis, Shelby County | Institution awards scholarship | $500 |
| Rollins College | Memphis, Shelby County | Institution awards scholarship | $500 |
| Memphis Botanic Garden | Memphis, Shelby County | Institution awards scholarship | $500 |
| Memphis Zoo | Memphis, Shelby County | Institution awards scholarship | $500 |