Private foundation · Memphis
Jacob B Griffith Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 10 grants worth $451,642 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $15,642 to $85,000. Most often for: “General support for charitable organization”.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $451,642
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,642 to $85,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $22,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $493,642
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Madelyn ShivleyPresident
- Rebecca PittsSecretary
- Victoria BuchananTreasurer
- Barry GriffithDirector
- Sherri GriffithDirector
- Alexander GriffithDirector
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
- General support for charitable organization (8 grants)
- General supoprt for charitable organization (1 grant)
- Scholarship for child day school (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 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
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.
It also made 12 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
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