Private foundation · Parkville, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Joann & Jim Francis Foundation 15185100
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10,000
- Typical grant
- $10,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 9 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $133,782
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $134K | $10K | 1 |
| 2024 | $87K | $12K | 1 |
| 2023 | $0 | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- James francis · parkville · 8167608466
- What to send
- No specific application form
- Limits
- Must submit complete record and all supporting materials as it relates to the organizations activities and its intended use for the grant.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Joann L FrancisDirector
- James R FrancisDirector
- William R FrancisDirector
- Umb BankTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Patient needs - st. Louis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Hospital for Children | Memphis, Shelby County | Patient needs - st. Louis | $10K |