Private foundation · Memphis
Reginald Wurzburg Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 16 totaling $49,150 · 14 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $500 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Haywood County, Fayette County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 6% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 16.
- Total giving that year
- $64,150
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64K | $49K | 16 |
| 2024 | $56K | $41K | 16 |
| 2023 | $60K | $44K | 15 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Argent Trust Company of TennesseeTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Foundation of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $16K |
| Germantown Charity Horse Show | Germantown, Shelby County | Charitable | $8,500 |
| Memphis Jewish Federation | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Temple Israel | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Memphis Jewish Community Center (mjcc) | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Memphis Jewish Home | Cordova, Shelby County | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Crime Stoppers of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $500 |
| Hope Presbyterian Church | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $500 |
| Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $500 |
| Mifa (metropolitan Inter-Faith Assoc) | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $500 |
| Knowledge Quest | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $100 |
| Shelby County Sheriffs Dept Reserve Division | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $50 |
| West Tennessee Hunter Jumper Assoc | Eads, Fayette County | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Temple Adas Israel | Brownsville, Haywood County | Charitable | $1,000 |