Public charity · Brownsville
Southwest Members Care Inc.
In 2024 it gave 13 grants worth $110,274 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $7,500 to $10,000. Most often for: “Supplies”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 13 totaling $110,274 · 1 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $7,500 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $9,114: the middle grant to the 12 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Madison County, Tipton County, Chester County, Shelby County, Davidson County, Haywood County
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “New equipment”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 92% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 12 of 13.
- Total giving that year
- $222,370
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $222K | $110K | 13 |
| 2023 | $238K | $82K | 9 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Rosemary BridgesChair
- William BoydDirector
- Jim MccallaDirector
- Beth RegenVice chair
- Chasity BurnsDirector
- Sarah SmithDirector
- Dorrie PowellDirector
- Laurie McclerkinDirector
- Raymond JacksonSecretary
- J Kevin MurphyPresident
- B Scott SimsVp finance, mbr srvc
- Clint MaloneVp engineering
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
- Supplies (7 grants)
- Furniture for new office (1 grant)
- Supplies, maintenance (1 grant)
- Mobile units expenses (1 grant)
- New equipment (1 grant)
- Summer camp scholarships (1 grant)
- Counseling expenses (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 8 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | Supplies | $10K |
| Boysgirls Club Hatchie River Region | Covington, Tipton County | Supplies | $10K |
| Confidential Care Mobile Ministry | Millington, Shelby County | Mobile units expenses | $10K |
| Rifa | Jackson, Madison County | Supplies | $10K |
| Woodland Baptist Church Brotherhood Ramp Builders | Brownsville, Haywood County | Supplies | $10K |
| Exchange Club Carl Perkins | Jackson, Madison County | Supplies | $9,114 |
| Birth Choice | Jackson, Madison County | Furniture for new office | $8,600 |
| Scarlet Rope Project | Jackson, Madison County | Counseling expenses | $8,000 |
| The Fostered Gift | Covington, Tipton County | Supplies | $8,000 |
| Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church | Brighton, Tipton County | Summer camp scholarships | $7,500 |
| Henderson Community Soup Kitchen | Henderson, Chester County | New equipment | $7,060 |
| Friends of Tipton County Library | Covington, Tipton County | Supplies | $6,000 |
| Chester County Senior Center | Henderson, Chester County | Supplies, maintenance | $5,500 |