Public charity · Memphis
Burton Weil Family Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $1.9 million · 5 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $20,000 to $300,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County
- 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): 2 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $1.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.9M | $1.9M | 5 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $60K | 5 |
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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- Laura LinderPresident/ceo
- Burton WeilChairman
- Sandy BlockmanVice president
- Pace CooperTreasurer/secretary
- Lawson ArneyDirector
- Cindy FinestoneDirector
- Shirley WeilDirector
- Steven WeilDirector
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
- Weil scholars program
- Embark program
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Weil scholars program | $1.5M |
| New Memphis Institute | Memphis, Shelby County | Embark program | $300K |
| Memphis Jewish Federation | Germantown, Shelby County | For exempt purpose | $20K |
| Memphis Child Advocacy Center | Memphis, Shelby County | For exempt purpose | $20K |
| Junior Achievement of Memphis & the Mid-South | Memphis, Shelby County | For exempt purpose | $10K |