Private foundation · Birmingham, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Elizabeth Buford Shepherd Scholarship Committee
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $37,500 · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant
- $1,500 to $4,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Putnam County, Hamilton County, Shelby County, Bradley County, Montgomery County, Knox County · plus 14 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 12% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $60,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60K | $38K | 8 |
| 2024 | $60K | $33K | 6 |
| 2023 | $76K | $39K | 9 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Alisa mcmurtry co regions bank · Nashville · 6157482044
- What to send
- Application forms are available online at grantinterface.com/regionsscholarship/common/logon.aspx
- Deadlines
- New applications due by may 1. Renewal applications due by january 15
Next one: Jan 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Students must be residents of continental united states.
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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- Samantha BurnettCommittee member
- Brent TenerCommittee member
- Regions BankTrustee
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
- Scholarships
- Scholarship
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton 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 Tennessee at Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Scholarships | $4,500 |
| University of Tennessee at Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarships | $21K |
| TN Technological University | Cookeville, Putnam County | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| UT Health & Science Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Lee University | Cleveland, Bradley County | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Scholarships | $1,500 |