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Memphis foundations

There are 577foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Memphismetro area. Combined, these Memphis metro foundationsemploy 315 people, earn more than $666 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Types of foundations in Memphis

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
423
$326,997,508
Grantmaking public charity foundations
69
$310,410,992
Community foundations
16
$211,236,720
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
15
$56,697
Corporate foundations
8
$22,719,936
Organizations supporting a single foundation
6
$9,658,268
Foundation alliances and advocates
2
$0
Foundation professional societies
1
$431,444
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Job trends for Memphis foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
205
1-10
22
11-25
6
26-100
2
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Memphis

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
216
$250k to $1M
33
$1M to $5M
18
$5M to $25M
9
$25M to $100M
5
$100M+
2
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of foundations in Memphis

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1-20 of 577

Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South

Christian foundation that serves donors in the Mid-South by recommending grants to various secular, educational, and Christian charitable organizations.
Revenue
$88.3m
Assets
$209.7m
Employees
5
EIN
62-1752885
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis

The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis is a grantmaking foundation that administers more than 900 charitable funds. Founded in 1969, the foundation is among the 50 largest of more than 600 community foundations in the United States.
Revenue
$114.4m
Assets
$852.7m
Employees
19
EIN
58-1723645
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Assisi Foundation of Memphis

The Assisi Foundation of Memphis, serves organizations that work to improve Memphis and the Mid-South. Through our partnerships, we address pressing challenges while also searching for root causes with the goal of creating community-wide transformation.
Revenue
$18.7m
Assets
$205.0m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1558722
IRS type
501(c)(3)

JR Hyde Iii Family Foundation

The J R Hyde III Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Memphis, TN. It made $17,000,778 in annual grants last year and has total assets of $178,358,886.
Revenue
$31.5m
Assets
$248.2m
Employees
13
EIN
62-1512725
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi

Connecting people who care with causes that matter in an 11-county area through endowed funds and initiatives like Feed Northwest Mississippi.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$43.4m
Employees
10
EIN
94-3421724
IRS type
501(c)(3)

First Horizon Foundation

The First Horizon Foundation is a private foundation located in Memphis, TN that gave $8,372,098 in grants last year. It has $39,025,437 in assets.
Revenue
$62.2m
Assets
$62.5m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1533987
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of the Mid-South

Improving the quality of life for Mid-Southerners by mobilizing and aligning community resources to address priority issues.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$17.1m
Employees
96
EIN
56-1010742
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Day Foundation

The Day Foundation is a private foundation located in Memphis, TN. Last year, the foundation made 29 grants, and its grantees include Youth Villages. The foundation's trustees are J Richard Buchignani, William G Griesbeck, and C Thomas Whitman.
Revenue
$28.0m
Assets
$151.8m
Employees
3
EIN
64-6025122
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Plough Foundation

The leadership of the Plough Foundation knows there are many pressing social and economic needs in our community. We strive to meet those needs in an impactful and sustainable way for the good of the Memphis and Shelby County community.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$20.6m
Employees
2
EIN
23-7175983
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation

Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation's purpose is helping achieve and maintain the highest level of care in the Mid-South from birth to end-of-life care.
Revenue
$67.2m
Assets
$607.4m
Employees
12
EIN
58-1544781
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Formanek Foundation

The Formanek Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds to promote public education and academic progress for Tennessee students, to provide healthcare to the underinsured working people, and made 41 grants last year.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$144.4m
Employees
1
EIN
26-1565007
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Delta Regional Foundation

The Delta Regional Foundation is a corporate foundation in Olive Branch, MS, funding education and programs, with grantees including Delta State University FDN Inc.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
0
EIN
64-0917739
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camellia Foundation

Camellia Foundation provides medical services & education to underserved communities globally through physician training programs & operating clinics in Memphis, TN.
Revenue
$8.3m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
89
EIN
31-1692697
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Mcdonnell Family Foundation

The The Mcdonnell Family Foundation made eight grants last year to Church Of The Holy Communion, located in Memphis, TN. Michael Mcdonnell is the supported for this private foundation.
Revenue
$127.4m
Assets
$128.1m
Employees
0
EIN
46-1448238
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Burton Weil Family Foundation

The Burton Weil Family Foundation operates exclusively to benefit and perform the functions of the Jewish Foundation of Memphis. Its funds are available for use by the Jewish Foundation, and it has made payments to sec 501(c)( during the current year.
Revenue
$19.0m
Assets
$15.6m
Employees
0
EIN
88-2052017
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fleetwood Foundation

The Fleetwood Foundation is a private foundation located in Memphis, TN. Last year, it awarded $1,560,000 in grants. It has $38,924,318 in total assets.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$43.8m
Employees
0
EIN
27-5486698
IRS type
501(c)(3)

One Family Memphis

One Family Memphis is a non-profit organization offering recreational and educational programs to under-resourced youth, including climbing classes, yoga, and after school programs.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
0
EIN
82-3068886
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pyramid Peak Foundation

The Pyramid Peak Foundation is a private foundation that supports grantees that are Community ran or Greater Memphis. It is located in Memphis, TN and is supported by O. Mason Hawkins.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$169.3m
Employees
3
EIN
45-3444341
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis

Empowers women and children in Memphis by supporting leadership, financial security, and philanthropy through grants and assistance.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$9.0m
Employees
12
EIN
58-2207247
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust

The John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Memphis, TN. Its purpose is to make grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, including St Jude Childrens Research Hospl. It made 25 grants last year.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$21.1m
Employees
1
EIN
62-6155483
IRS type
501(c)(92)
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