Private foundation · West Palm Beach, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Crawford-Howard Private Foundation
In 2024 it gave 22 grants worth $1.5 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $20,000 to $100,000.
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
- 22 totaling $1.5 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $20,000 to $100,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $70,248, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 6 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
- 9% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 22.
- Total giving that year
- $1.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.9M | $1.5M | 22 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.3M | 23 |
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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- Sara HowardTrustee
- Hal Bowen Howard IIITrustee
As listed in its 2024 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 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 6 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 7 |
| $100,000 or more | 8 |
From its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communit Foundation of Greater Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $200K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $100K |
| Capstone Education Group Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $100K |
| Carpenter Art Gardenpurple House | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $100K |
| Girls Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $100K |
| Knowledge Quest | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $100K |
| Memphis Rise Academy Charter School | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $100K |
| Memphis Teacher Residency Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $100K |
| Freedom Preparatory Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $85K |
| Service Over Self | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $80K |
| Tech901 | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $75K |
| Hutchison School | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $65K |
| Presbyterian Day School | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $65K |
| Porter Leath | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $60K |
| Wolf River Conservancy Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $30K |
| Memphis Fourth Estate | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $22K |
| Memphis Cotton Museum | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $20K |
| Elmwood Cemetery | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $20K |
| Friends for Our Riverfront Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $15K |
| Alzheimer's Day Service of Memphis Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $14K |
| Memphis Garden Club | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $13K |
| Restoration Outreach Ministries | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable exempt purpose | $8,000 |