Private foundation · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Papa John's Foundation Inc.
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $60K
- Typical grant
- $2,500 to $7,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Shelby County · plus 256 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 40% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $2.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.6M | $60K | 11 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $42K | 11 |
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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- Madeline ChadwickDir, pres, member spokesperson
- Amanda ClarkDir
- Chris CollinsTreas
- Kenneth M CoxSec
- Kevin EllisDir
- Joe JohnsonDir
- Robert LynchDir, pres
- Todd PenegorDir
- Miki WoodardDir
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Foxwood food center
- Shelter to stability program
- Project green fork
- Increasing student literacy through parent
- Youth empowerment project cabinets
- Entrepreneurship, leadership, and community service through the gim youth farm
- Leadership development and community service
- Community compost initiative
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | Feed the Need | $15K |
| Clean Memphis Organization | Memphis, Shelby County | Project Green Fork | $10K |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Foxwood Food Center | $7,500 |
| Chattanooga Room in the Inn Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Shelter to Stability Program | $5,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Community Service through the GIM Youth Farm | $5,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Leadership Development and Community Service | $5,000 |
| First Things First Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Increasing Student Literacy Through Parent | $2,500 |
| Friends of Harrison Bay State Park | Harrison, Hamilton County | Youth Empowerment Project Cabinets | $2,500 |
| Kelcurt Foundation | Soddy Daisy, Hamilton County | Community Compost Initiative | $2,500 |
| Reach One Teach One Uca | Hixson, Hamilton County | Leadership Academy | $2,500 |
| Soddy Daisy Food Bank Inc. | Soddy Daisy | Soddy Daisy Food Bank | $2,500 |