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1,274 foundations in Shelby County

  1. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Terra Foundation for American Art

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $85,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Arts education

  2. Private foundation · Crystal Lake, IL

    Aptargroup Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 060 Hospitals

  3. Private foundation · Orland Park, IL

    Hyland Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Children health; Youth care

  4. Public charity · Spartanburg, SC

    Spartanburg County Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $53,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $13,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Private foundation · Towson, MD

    Gordon Croft Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $31,036 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 to $30,036 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Payments for community improvements; Payments for research

  11. Public charity · Memphis

    930 Friends

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $48,690 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $20,000 to $28,690 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Various support

  12. Private foundation · Teton Village, WY

    Lightner Sams Foundation of Wyoming

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $17,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General charitable support

  13. Private foundation · Richmond, VA

    Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $52,500 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Ducks unlimited south carolina lowcountry program fy25; Hammock river restoration

  14. Private foundation · Cleveland, OH

    Haskell Fund

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,645 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $875 to $10,770 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Designated for cancer research and treatment

  15. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    Midcontinent Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $469 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $19 to $450 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift

  16. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $212,005 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,005 to $202,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant - Division of Cancer Survivorship

  17. Private foundation · New York, NY

    James J Colt Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $17,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $7,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Akron, OH

    Signet Love Inspires Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $28,138 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,500 to $22,638 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Public charity · Memphis

    Vintage 901 Incorporated

    How to apply: not stated

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Public charity · Cordova

    Pakistan Association of Memphis

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Pantry for feeding the hungry; Food pantry for the hungry

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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.