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4,431 foundations in Shelby County

1. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

   Amazonsmile Foundation

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   7,033 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 950 in Shelby County · typical grant $27 to $147 (tax year 2023)

2. Community foundation · Memphis

   Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc.

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   417 Tennessee grants totaling $107.9 million · 358 in Shelby County · typical grant $12,000 to $153,077 (tax year 2024)

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Community foundation · Memphis

   Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   307 Tennessee grants totaling $40.4 million · 236 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,300 to $101,000 (tax year 2024)

   30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel

4. Private foundation · New York, NY

   The Pfizer Foundation Inc.

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   176 Tennessee grants totaling $195,716 · 102 in Shelby County · typical grant $60 to $459 (tax year 2024)

   42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gifts; Volunteer program

5. Private foundation · Memphis

   J R Hyde III Foundation

   Takes applications

   108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · 100 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   4 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...

6. Private foundation · Germantown

   Crews Family Foundation

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   57 Tennessee grants totaling $5 million · 53 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

   9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General - operating

7. Private foundation · Radnor, PA

   Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   65 Tennessee grants totaling $7,784 · 51 in Shelby County · typical grant $50 to $104 (tax year 2025)

   57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gifts

8. Private foundation · Memphis

   The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · 50 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Aug 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General - operating

9. Public charity · Memphis

   Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis

   How to apply: not stated

   48 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · 46 in Shelby County · typical grant $20,250 to $47,054 (tax year 2024)

   19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Various

10. Public charity · Memphis

    Slingshot Memphis Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    47 Tennessee grants totaling $632,412 · 46 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11. Public charity · Memphis

    Artsmemphis

    How to apply: not stated

    46 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · 44 in Shelby County · typical grant $12,000 to $28,500 (tax year 2024)

    11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating support & arts builds community; Operating support & enhancement

12. Public charity · Memphis

    The Urban Child Institute

    How to apply: not stated

    43 Tennessee grants totaling $5 million · 39 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Private foundation · Memphis

    Speer Charitable Trust

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    43 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · 38 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2023)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program related

14. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Thomas Garrott Foundation

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    39 Tennessee grants totaling $665,100 · 37 in Shelby County · typical grant $100 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Private foundation · Memphis

    Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc.

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · 36 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Health, general; Housing, shelter

16. Private foundation · Memphis

    Lichterman-Loewenberg Foundation

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    36 Tennessee grants totaling $276,800 · 36 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual support; For annual grant; Unrestricted: for any program with the loewenberg college of nursing; For respite care and personal support for families; For teen job hub

17. Private foundation · Memphis

    Rose Montgomery@johnston Family Foundation

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    31 Tennessee grants totaling $187,600 · 31 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arts/cultural; Religion; Support religious activities; Education; Develop gardens in Memphis

18. Private foundation · Memphis

    Day Foundation

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    30 Tennessee grants totaling $11.2 million · 29 in Shelby County · typical grant $25,000 to $335,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; National growth plan

19. Private foundation · Memphis

    Belz Foundation

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    30 Tennessee grants totaling $2.9 million · 28 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,000 to $158,500 (tax year 2025)

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Health/welfare; Arts; Community; Religious

20. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

    Bluescope Foundation North America

    Takes applications

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $225,511 · 27 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,995 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift; Arts; Education - youth; Community - shelter; Community - health, safety & environment