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Memphis private foundations

There are 422 private foundations in the greater Memphis metro area. Combined, these Memphis metro private foundations employ 52 people, earn more than $241 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Memphis

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
422
 
$241,487,607
Corporate foundations
 
4
 
$5,694,105
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Sizes of private foundations in Memphis

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
177
$250k to $1M
 
26
$1M to $5M
 
20
$5M to $25M
 
15
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of private foundations in Memphis

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1-20 of 422

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
$9.0m
Assets
$150.9m
Employees
3
EIN
45-3444341
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
$5.6m
Assets
$45.2m
Employees
0
EIN
27-5486698
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation

The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general operating expenses. In recent years, it has made a number of grants to various charities, including the University of Memphis Foundation.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$39.8m
Employees
2
EIN
62-6046687
IRS type
501(c)(3)

McGehee Family Foundation

The McGehee Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds unrestricted contribution for the furtherance of the qualified charity's mission. Grantees include Hutchison School and others. The foundation made five grants last year.
Revenue
$14.3m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1801291
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
$24.9m
Assets
$256.5m
Employees
15
EIN
62-1512725
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
$11.6m
Assets
$55.2m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1533987
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
$15.7m
Assets
$159.5m
Employees
2
EIN
64-6025122
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
$21.3m
Assets
$155.4m
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)

Maddox Foundation

The Maddox Foundation is a private foundation based in Hernando, MS that provides grants to organizations such as the Community Foundation Of Northwest MS. The Maddox Foundation made $1,652,775 in grants last year.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
0
EIN
64-0917900
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation

The Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation is a family foundation of the Wilson family located in Memphis, TN, with trustees Robert A Wilson, Susan C Wilson, and Cecil E Carney III.
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
0
EIN
88-1347272
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
$6.9m
Assets
$133.2m
Employees
0
EIN
46-1448238
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Great Oaks Foundation

The Great Oaks Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds various organizations, including Fidelity Charitable and others. Last year, the foundation made 11 grants and it is located in Memphis, TN.
Revenue
$19.5m
Assets
$27.8m
Employees
0
EIN
58-6163005
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Crews Family Foundation

The Crews Family Foundation is a private foundation that supports University Of Memphis Foundation and made 70 grants last year. It is located in Collierville, TN and supported by Hilliard R Crews.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$108.3m
Employees
0
EIN
46-1600634
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
$3.8m
Assets
$222.9m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1558722
IRS type
501(c)(3)

He Family Foundation

The He Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Memphis, TN that primarily funds general support. It made six grants last year to grantees such as the University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business and others.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$11.7m
Employees
1
EIN
87-3108743
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Grace Foundation of Memphis

The primary exempt purpose of The organization is to assist Christian community Foundation of Memphis and The mid-south, Inc. In carrying out its charitable mission.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$31.9m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1469984
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Paper Company Foundation

The International Paper Company Foundation is a private foundation located in Memphis, TN. The foundation awarded $3,788,044 in grants last year and has total assets of $69,328,908.
Revenue
$4.5m
Assets
$76.4m
Employees
0
EIN
13-6155080
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Goldsmith Family Foundation

The Goldsmith Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Memphis, TN. It made 67 grants last year and its grantees include Temple Israel and others. It primarily funds annual support.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
0
EIN
62-6039604
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ducker Family Foundation

Private foundation in Collierville, TN. Funds charitable, religious, and health/welfare organizations such as Fellowship Of Christian Athletes. Made nine grants last year.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
0
EIN
83-2551018
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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