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4,431 foundations in Shelby County

  1. Private foundation · Bronxville, NY

    Stefano La Sala Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,700 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $300 to $1,400 (tax year 2023)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Public charity · San Francisco, CA

    Groundswell Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $183,500 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $50,000 to $78,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  3. Private foundation · Columbus, MS

    Gillis Family Foundation

    IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $10,300 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $100 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To help further the mission of the donee organization

  4. Private foundation · Bellevue, WA

    Apex Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $12,600 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $100 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee matching gift - community support; Health promotion and medical research

  5. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    J C Kennedy Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $412,500 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,500 to $400,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Special project support

  6. Private foundation · Long Island City, NY

    Mathis Pfohl Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1,850 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Private foundation · Rochester, NY

    Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Public charity · Weston, FL

    Anda Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant paid to charitable organization

  9. Private foundation · Ft Mitchell, KY

    Adam R Scripps Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $295,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $75,000 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Child Life Specialists Services; Major Surgical Procedures

  10. Private foundation · Beverly Hills, CA

    The Smidt Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $57,500 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $7,500 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024 harbor freight tools for schools prize for teaching excellence - school award; 2024 harbor freight tools for schools prize for teaching excellence - individual award;...

  11. Public charity · Memphis

    Housing Preservation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation - general operating

  12. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

    Alcon Cares Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,179 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $490 to $33,134 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical missions

  13. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Aids United

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Carmel, IN

    The Palmer Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $3,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Rockville, VA

    Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust

    How to apply: not stated

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

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Animal preservation; Medical research

  16. Private foundation · Jonesboro, AR

    The Jim Tom and Connie Belle Butler Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,500 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $5,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Honoriam; Community social services

  17. Public charity · Stamford, CT

    Deloitte Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Local impact grant

  18. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    The Beverly J Jewell Memorial Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $95,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $45,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Nov 1 · next Nov 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  19. Private foundation · Memphis

    Sternberg Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,514 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,257 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Private foundation · Germantown

    John Winn Davis Fund for Autism

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $19,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support the work and mission of the organization and assist children/patients of the organization who have an autism diagnosis.; To support the work and mission of the...

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.