Public charity · Memphis
Calvary Endowment Foundation Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $827,584
- Typical grant
- $827,584 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $827,584, 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?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $837,584
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $838K | $828K | 1 |
| 2023 | $424K | $424K | 1 |
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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- Alexander McleanDirector
- Thomas ParkerDirector
- John PetteyDirector
- Erik BallDirector
- Steve SmithSecretary
- Hall GardnerVice chair
- William HayleyTreasurer
- Katie OwenBoard chair
As listed in its 2025 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 support the programs, missions, and ministries of the church.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Episcopal Church | Memphis, Shelby County | To support the programs, missions, and ministries of the church. | $828K |