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11 foundations that funded “Junior League” in Shelby County
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Public charity · Memphis
Junior League of Memphis
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $57,619 · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,198 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)
Funded: Grants to teachers; Monthly events at lester community center; Donation for 30th Anniversary
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation
Invitation only
9 Tennessee grants totaling $101,000 · 9 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,500 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Charitable Event; St. Louis Choir Loft Art Project; St. Paul's Capital Campaign towards the Courtyard Stage
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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
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation
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96 Tennessee grants totaling $13.2 million · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Missions fund; Legacy dinner; Knox county imagination library; Data capacity building support; Community circle
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Private foundation · Nashville
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation
Takes applications
48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Pensacola, FL
The Ebert-Leblanc Family Foundation
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18 Tennessee grants totaling $72,500 · 15 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unrestricted donation
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Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Wells Fargo Foundation
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $205,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Affordable Homeownership Program; Financial Empowerment: Finance Park Meets Stock Market Challenge; Project Return Opportunities for Employment; Community Land Trust _...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications
56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship; The classic tee sponsor / clays...
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Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH
Turner Construction Company Foundation
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38 Tennessee grants totaling $308,400 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
74% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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
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.