Private foundation · Memphis
Brinkley Foundation
In 2025 it gave 21 grants worth $220,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,500 to $10,000.
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
- 21 totaling $220,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,500 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- 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? How we figure this
- 14% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 21.
- Total giving that year
- $277,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $278K | $220K | 21 |
| 2024 | $294K | $240K | 25 |
| 2023 | $245K | $207K | 27 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
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 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 10 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 9 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |