The Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc
Memphis, TN · EIN 62-1469984. Reported 229 grants totalling $7,861,419 to 112 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $11,000; the smallest was $250 and the largest $1,200,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Christian School | Cordova, TN | $1,800,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc | Memphis, TN | $1,200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Bellevue Baptist Church | Cordova, TN | $906,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Union University | Jackson, TN | $606,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Shoals Christian School | Florence, AL | $260,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Favor International Inc | Bradenton, FL | $248,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| University of North Alabama Foundation | Florence, AL | $244,484 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Stand for Truth Inc | Hilliard, OH | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bellvue Foundation Inc | Cordova, TN | $159,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lifewise Inc | Hilliard, OH | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| West Cancer Foundation | Germantown, TN | $112,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Bill and Carol Latimer Charitable Foundation | Union City, TN | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Agape Child & Family Services | Memphis, TN | $105,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mid South Food Bank | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Blue Mountain College | Blue Mountain, MS | $85,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Restoration Academy Inc | Fairfield, AL | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Bill & Carol Latimer Charitable Foundation | Union City, TN | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Memphis Leadership Foundation | Memphis, TN | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Christian Centers Inc | Memphis, TN | $52,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Calvary Rescue Mission | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Northrise University Initiative | Scottsdale, AZ | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Collegiate School of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Christ Community Health Sciences | Memphis, TN | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Mailbox Club | Valdosta, GA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Pioneer Missions Global | Jackson, TN | $36,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Disciple Makers Network | Memphis, TN | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Downline Ministries | Memphis, TN | $31,700 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Advance Memphis | Memphis, TN | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ International (cru) | Orlando, FL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Memphis Union Mission | Memphis, TN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Eikon Ministries | Memphis, TN | $27,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| ARISE2READ | Memphis, TN | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Standing Near the Cross Inc | Oakland, TN | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Transform Church | Cordova, TN | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Barnabas E3 Ministries | Arlington, TN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cape Bible Chapel Inc | Cape Girardeau, MO | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship | Memphis, TN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mission Increase | Portland, OR | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mission One Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Orphanos Foundation | Cordova, TN | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Redeemer City to City | New York, NY | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Secrets Savored Inc | Cordova, TN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Su CASA Family Ministries | Memphis, TN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Reel Life International Inc | Birmingham, AL | $18,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Evangelical Alliance Mission (team) | Carol Stream, IL | $17,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Memphis Oral School for the Deaf | Germantown, TN | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Shepherd's Haven | Arlington, TN | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Campus Outreach | Memphis, TN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mifa | Memphis, TN | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Second Presbyterian Church Foundation Inc | Memphis, TN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Visible Music College | Memphis, TN | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ronnie Tullos Evangelistic Association Inc | Ellendale, TN | $12,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Second Presbyterian Church | Memphis, TN | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Training Pastors International | Grenada, MS | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Campus Outreach - Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Center for Religious Expression Inc | Memphis, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dowline Ministries | Memphis, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Legacy Christian Academy | Killen, AL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mission Voice Network Ministries | Clarksville, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Phoenix Benefit Club of Birmingham Inc | Birmingham, AL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Refugee Memphis | Memphis, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sav a Life Inc | Vestavia, AL | $9,500 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| The Center for Executive Leadership | Birmingham, AL | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| One By One Ministries | Memphis, TN | $9,300 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Truth Seekers Fellowship | Memphis, TN | $8,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | Memphis, TN | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| For the Kingdom Camp | Memphis, TN | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Menistry Inc | Collierville, TN | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Red Zone Ministries | Memphis, TN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Blue Streak Scholarship Fund Inc | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ International | Edmonds, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Crosslink Memphis Inc | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Emmanuel United Methodist Kindergarten | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Forever Young Incorporated | Collierville, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Holcomb Ministries | Birmingham, AL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Leadership Empowerment Center | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Luis Palau Evangelistic Association | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shepherd's Haven of Rest Ministries Inc | Arlington, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Springdale Baptist Church | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Support Committee for Alabama National Cemetery | Montevallo, AL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Team | Carol Stream, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Victory Ranch | Bolivar, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Harvest Church of Memphis | Germantown, TN | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Campus Outreach | Birmingham, AL | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Als Association Alabama Chapter | Birmingham, AL | $3,800 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| F3 Birmingham Foundation | Birmingham, AL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Briarwood Christian Schools | Birmingham, AL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mission to the World Pca Inc | Atlanta, GA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nexus Leaders Inc | Memphis, TN | $2,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Tumtum Tree Foundation | Birmingham, AL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Billy Gray Ministries Inc | Destin, FL | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Christ Community Church Memphis | Memphis, TN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Family Action Council of Tn Inc | Franklin, TN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Leaders Building Leaders | Florence, AL | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Methodist Healthcare Foundation | Memphis, TN | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Prayers at Work Inc | Memphis, TN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, TN | $1,835 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alliance for Law and Liberty Inc | Franklin, TN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Greater Middle Baptist Church | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kirksville R-III School District | Kirksville, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Love Worth Finding | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| North American Mission Board | Atlanta, GA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Path of Grace Inc | Miramar Beach, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Reformed University Fellowship | Charlotte, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| World Cataract Foundation | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Riverside Chapel Baptist Church | West Point, MS | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| North Alabama Christian Children's Home | Florence, AL | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Campbell Foundation | Germantown, TN | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Exchange Club Family Center | Memphis, TN | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
59 of 112 (53%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 70%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc
SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTION TO DONOR ADVISED FUND
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 164 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52 | $2,021,100 | $5,000 |
| 2021 | 49 | $1,989,984 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 63 | $2,148,000 | $7,500 |
| 2023 | 65 | $1,702,335 | $9,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 80% of this one's giving went to organizations in Tennessee. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Tennessee.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 6075 Poplar Avenue Ste 130, Memphis, TN, 38119. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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