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4,431 foundations in Shelby County

  1. Private foundation · New Orleans, LA

    Downman Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,785 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,785 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted donation

  2. Private foundation · Scarsdale, NY

    Considine-Reilly Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $19,455 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $3,525 to $15,930 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  3. Private foundation · Maylene, AL

    Robert and Ann Martin Foundation

    IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,800 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $300 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Medical research; Family services

  4. Private foundation · Georgetown, SC

    Vandy Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $31,500 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $21,500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · Delmont, PA

    Jacobs Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operating expenditures

  6. Private foundation · Hollywood, FL

    Youth Educational Council Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $60 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10 to $50 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Fond Du Lac, WI

    Grande Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,750 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $6,250 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth programs; Health & human services

  8. Private foundation · Durham, NC

    James and Mildred Wilkinson Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $27,510 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,510 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support research for cures and prevention of childhood diseases

  9. Private foundation · Canton, OH

    Timken Family Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

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

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant

  10. Private foundation · Key Largo, FL

    Davidson Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,674 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $10,174 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Perrysburg, OH

    The O-I Charities Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  12. Private foundation · Delray Beach, FL

    Bianchini Family Foundation Irrv Declaration of Tr

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Private foundation · Oakbrook Terrace, IL

    Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Wetlands and waterfowl conservation; General support of the Children's hospital

  14. Private foundation · Rochester, NY

    The Charles and Mary Crossed Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $210 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $210 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Pro-life public education; Childrens welfare

  15. Private foundation · Walnut Creek, CA

    Heffernan Group Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,035 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $35 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching donation; Scholarship

  16. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The James T and Valeria B Robertson Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Herff Trust Merit Scholarship Fund/STEM Research Classroom building to be named the James T. and Valeria B. Robertson Foundation Fabrication Lab; To establish The James T. and...

  17. Public charity · Memphis

    Midsouth Grain Inspection Services

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $28,250 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $13,500 to $14,750 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Potomac, MD

    Lester Poretsky Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

  19. Private foundation · Palm Beach, FL

    Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Private foundation · Amherst, NH

    Kirby Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

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.