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4,431 foundations in Shelby County

  1. Private foundation · Memphis

    Robert A and Susan C Wilson Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,220 to $10.8 million (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General - operating

  2. Private foundation · Leavenworth, KS

    Lending Help for Students Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $36,705 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $475 to $23,851 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Snowden J Bayard Ilit

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,768 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $100 to $8,468 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  4. Private foundation · Sarasota, FL

    Rutledge Charitable Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · Bloomfield Hills, MI

    Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,450 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $200 to $7,750 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To promote community health services; To promote medical research; To support children charity

  6. Private foundation · Rayne, LA

    The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $9,067 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $9,067 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scientific; Medical

  7. Private foundation · Haviland, OH

    Samaritan Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Summit, NJ

    Csp Family Foundation Xxxxx8002

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $27,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $7,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  9. Private foundation · Palo Alto, CA

    Floyd Family Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $12,250 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $250 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Denver, CO

    The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,350 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $100 to $3,150 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: May 30 · next May 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Medical research; Animal rescue assistance

  11. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Association of Universities for Research

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $142,364 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,809 to $78,719 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scientific research on data from hubble space telescope and/or james webb space telescope

  12. Private foundation · Fort Washington, PA

    The Forst Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $7,520 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $520 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Larkspur, CA

    Griffin Phoenix Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for wilderness preservation; Veterans related; Medical research and support for children

  14. Private foundation · Columbus, GA

    Gb & Ca Saunders Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. Public charity · Rockville, MD

    Fisher House Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $12.6 million · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $75,000 to $11.5 million (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Athens, GA

    Farmer Lee Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1,600 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: International humanitarian organizat; Children's health research facility; Animal sanctuary

  17. Private foundation · Tenton Village, NJ

    The Brooks Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,867 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,034 to $5,333 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    Public Health Institute

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $84,574 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $11,500 to $45,074 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Research; Capacity Building

  19. Private foundation · Sebring, FL

    Hummingbird Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education; Scholarship funds

  20. Community foundation · Albuquerque, NM

    Albuquerque Community Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $49,553 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,600 to $21,953 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.