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4,431 foundations in Shelby County

1. Private foundation · Dearborn, MI

   Ford Motor Company Fund

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   12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $50,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Ford community centers; Employee volunteering; Other services; Entreprenuership; Museums and cultural inst.

2. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   The Papa John's Foundation Inc.

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   11 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,500 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Foxwood Food Center; Shelter to Stability Program; Project Green Fork; Increasing Student Literacy Through Parent; Youth Empowerment Project Cabinets

3. Private foundation · San Diego, CA

   Sempra Foundation

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   11 Tennessee grants totaling $27,442 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $83 to $1,680 (tax year 2024)

   36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: International; Education; Health; Medical research; Animals

4. Private foundation · New York, NY

   The Shubert Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $530,000 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $40,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities; General operating support for dance productions and activities

5. Public charity · Washington, DC

   National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $22.6 million · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $79,804 to $189,305 (tax year 2024)

   11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Advancing soil health in Tennessee; Restoring cumberland plateau grasslands & savannas; Restoring abandoned and legacy mine lands; Coastal habitat restoration; Remove fish...

6. Private foundation · North Canton, OH

   Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund

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   8 Tennessee grants totaling $12,937 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $100 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

   71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

   Usg Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,470 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $38 to $600 (tax year 2025)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Health & Human Services; Community & Civic; Educational Institutions and Related Activities

8. Private foundation · Houston, TX

   Baker Hughes Foundation

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   7 Tennessee grants totaling $11,351 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $91 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Private foundation · Memphis

   Preserverpartners Foundation

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   5 Tennessee grants totaling $10,998 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $3,198 (tax year 2025)

   60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Education; Economic opport; Scholarships

10. Public charity · Memphis

    St Jude Children's Research Hospital

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $8,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; Financial support

11. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

    Buttonwood Foundation Charitable Tr

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $200 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $25 to $50 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Private foundation · Stamford, CT

    Viking Global Foundation Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $3,670 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $200 to $1,020 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

13. Public charity · Memphis

    Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $6.1 million · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $724,775 to $1.9 million (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: FedEx Fam House Operational; Capital Acquisitions; Operational Support and Marketing; Research Services And IRB Fees

14. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    Pohlad Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $2,820 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $250 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 11, Nov 21 · next Oct 11, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Private foundation · Hoffman Estates, IL

    Omron Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $800 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $250 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Private foundation · Memphis

    Magdovitz Family Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $71,550 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $15,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Private foundation · Memphis

    He Family Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $111,800 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $9,500 to $72,300 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Private foundation · Santa Monica

    Rose Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $910,000 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $50,000 to $500,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted contribution for the furtherance of the qualified charity's mission

19. Private foundation · Memphis

    Boulder-Escalente Scholarship Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $26,000 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

20. Private foundation · Memphis

    Julie & Marty Belz Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $5,557 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $40 to $3,692 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious