Private foundation · Jackson
H&m Foundation
In 2024 it gave 12 grants worth $127,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $20,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $127,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 12 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Madison County, Shelby County, Weakley County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Capital Campaign”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 12 of 12.
- Total giving that year
- $130,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $130K | $128K | 12 |
| 2023 | $66K | $66K | 13 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Mike Farris · Jackson · (731) 664-6300 · mfarris@hmcompany.com
- What to send
- Grant application avaialable from foundation by request.
- Deadlines
- Application must be submitted 30 days prior to board of directors meeting.
- Limits
- Only one application per calendar year. Use of funds in accordance with application must be certified. Funds not used by specified deadline must be returned.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Jim CampbellPresident/direcctor
- Chris CarrollDirector
- Mike FarrisSecretary/director
- Matt FiteTreasurer/director
- Jeb CampbellDirector
- James KirklandDirector
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
- Capital Campaign (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 3 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 7 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dream Center | Jackson, Madison County | Operations | $24K |
| The Jackson Symphony Association | Jacckson, Madison County | Operations | $24K |
| University School of Jackson | Jackson, Madison County | Annual fund | $20K |
| American Heart Association | Memphis, Shelby County | Operations | $10K |
| Regional Interfaith Association | Jackson, Madison County | Operations | $10K |
| Scarlet Rope Projecct | Jackson, Madison County | Operations | $10K |
| Union University | Jackson, Madison County | Capital Campaign | $10K |
| University of Tennessee | Martin, Weakley County | Scholarship Endowment at UTM | $8,000 |
| Friends of Heart | Jackson, Madison County | Operations | $5,000 |
| Jackson-Madison County Sports Hall of Fame | Jackson, Madison County | Operations | $3,000 |
| Young Life | Jackson, Madison County | Operations | $3,000 |
| Jackson-Madison County Humane Socie | Jackson, Madison County | Operations | $1,500 |