Private foundation · Memphis
Reginald Wurzburg Foundation
In 2025 it gave 16 grants worth $49,150 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $500 to $5,000.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 16 totaling $49,150
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- 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? How we figure this
- 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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 6 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 6 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| West Tennessee Hunter Jumper Assoc | Eads, Fayette 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 |
| Temple Adas Israel | Brownsville, Haywood 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 |