Private foundation · Orlando, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Thomas Garrott Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 39 totaling $665K
- Typical grant
- $100 to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 21 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 31% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 12 of 39.
- Total giving that year
- $895K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $895K | $665K | 39 |
| 2024 | $864K | $651K | 31 |
| 2023 | $984K | $815K | 41 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary Counseling Center | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $125K |
| Memphis University | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $122K |
| Second Presbyterian Church | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $102K |
| Youth Villages | Bartlett, Shelby County | General operating | $100K |
| St Mary S Episcopal School | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $82K |
| National Christian Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $30K |
| Hospitality Hub | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $20K |
| Dixon Gallery and Gardens | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $18K |
| The Center - Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $11K |
| Hutchison School | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $10K |
| Midtown Fellowship Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $5,000 |
| Slingshot | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Front Porch | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $5,000 |
| Young Life Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $2,500 |
| Neighborhood Christian Center | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $2,500 |
| Amea Ministries | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $2,000 |
| Shelby County Crime Comission | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $2,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $1,500 |
| Presbyterian Day School | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $1,250 |
| Binghampton Christian Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $1,000 |
| Chickasaw Council | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $1,000 |
| Christ Methodist Church | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $1,000 |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating | $1,000 |