Private foundation · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Papa John's Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 11 grants worth $60,000 to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $2,500 to $7,500.
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
- 11 totaling $60,000 · 4 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,500 to $7,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000: the middle grant to the 5 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 40% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $2.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.6M | $60K | 11 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $42K | 11 |
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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- 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 (1 grant)
- Shelter to Stability Program (1 grant)
- Project Green Fork (1 grant)
- Increasing Student Literacy Through Parent (1 grant)
- Youth Empowerment Project Cabinets (1 grant)
- Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Community Service through the GIM Youth Farm (1 grant)
- Leadership Development and Community Service (1 grant)
- Community Compost Initiative (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 5 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | Feed the Need | $15K |
| Clean Memphis Organization | Memphis, Shelby County | Project Green Fork | $10K |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |