Private foundation · Memphis
Brinkley Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 21 totaling $220K
- Typical grant
- $5,500 to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 12 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 14% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 21.
- Total giving that year
- $278K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $278K | $220K | 21 |
| 2024 | $294K | $240K | 25 |
| 2023 | $245K | $207K | 27 |
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
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Day School Annual Fund | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $40K |
| Bollweevil Charity Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $30K |
| Second Presbyterian Church | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $17K |
| Children's Foundation of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $10K |
| Courage Thru Cancer | Cordova, Shelby County | Charitable | $10K |
| Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $10K |
| Memphis University School | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $10K |
| Thistle and Bee | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $10K |
| Carnival Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $10K |
| Choices Center for Reproductive Health | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $10K |
| Bmhc Foundation | Collierville, Shelby County | Charitable | $10K |
| St John's Episcopal Church | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Binghampton Christian Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Memphis Opportunity Scholarship Trust | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $5,500 |
| New Ballet Ensemble | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Reach Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Elmwood Cemetary | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Harwood Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hutchinson School | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Peer Power Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $5,000 |