Public charity · Memphis
The Blue Room Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $22K
- Typical grant
- $22K to $22K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $22K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $22K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22K | $22K | 1 |
| 2023 | — | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Brian CohenDirector
- Derek FordjourDirector
- Isaac FordjourDirector
- Lia FordjourTreasurer
- Lauren KennedyDirector
- Yashua KlosDirector
- Lisa OpokuPresident
- Elliot PerryDirector
- Manon SlomeDirector
- Ed Stanton IIISecretary
- Amy KeithCfo
- Christy GilmourCso
- Derek PattersonExecutive director
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
- To donate leasehold improvements and other materials to contemporary arts memphis
Tennessee organizations it funded
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| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Arts Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | To donate leasehold improvements and other materials to contemporary arts Memphis | $22K |