Junior League of Memphis

John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust

Memphis, TN

The trust directs about half its income to needy causes benefiting children, supporting children’s health, education, advocacy, and community organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $349,020, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations in Tennessee, mainly Memphis. It accepts requests without restricting giving to preselected organizations; applicants should briefly describe their purpose and intended use of funds.

Lone Star Durango Foundation Inc

Houston, TX

City Leadership

Memphis, TN

City leadership's mission is to recruit, develop, and catalyze leaders for the benefit of the city of memphis. The organization was founded in order to maximize the leadership capital and potential of memphis. City leadership strives to recruit talented individuals to memphis, to develop leaders and organizations in memphis, and to accelerate (I.e. Catalyze) collaborative projects for the benefit of the city.

Gadomski Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Gadomski Family Foundation supports education, at-risk children, physical and mental health, the arts, and local communities, with most grants focused on the Lehigh Valley and other communities where family members live. In 2025, grants ranged from $4,000 to $300,000, with a median of $50,000. It makes grants to preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Irvin Lansky Foundation

Germantown, TN

Speedway Children's Charities

Concord, NC

Speedway Children’s Charities funds nonprofits addressing children’s medical, educational, and social needs through local chapters. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000 and ranged from $6,000 to $125,000, with funding focused on communities served by chapters across multiple states. Local chapters offer online applications, so it accepts requests through those chapter processes.

St Mary's Episcopal School

Memphis, TN

The mission of st. Mary's episcopal school is to provide an unparalleled educational experience that challenges and supports each girl as she discovers her unique purpose and reaches her individual potential.

Crews Family Foundation

Germantown, TN

The Crews Family Foundation supports education, poverty relief, social services, and community enhancements, primarily for organizations in the Memphis area. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $2.14 million, with a median award of $12,500. It reviews grant requests quarterly and asks applicants to allow six weeks for a reply; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Christian Community Foundation of

Memphis, TN

The foundation supports a broad range of U.S. charities through donor-advised funds, with a particular focus on Christian ministries and community transformation in Memphis; its Hope for Memphis Fund serves eligible Gospel-centered nonprofits in the Memphis metro area. Its 2025 grants had a median of $22,050, and it accepts applications for the Hope for Memphis Fund during its stated application cycle.

The James and Laura Rogers Foundation

Kingsport, TN

Community Foundation

Memphis, TN

The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis supports nonprofits serving West Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and northern Mississippi across a range of community needs, with grants made mainly through donor-advised funds and several focused programs. Grant sizes vary widely; the 2025 median was $20,200, while its Nonprofit Capacity Building program averages about $15,000 and Community Solutions Grants ranged from $50,000 to $150,000. Some programs accept applications, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted generally.

The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation

Memphis, TN

The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation primarily funds organizations working to improve family well-being and quality of life in Memphis, with priorities including affordable housing, food equity, education, and employment; some programs focus on the Soulsville/South City area and ZIP codes 38126 and 38106. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $650,000, with a median of $17,500; its Innovation Grants are one-time awards of $10,000–$25,000. It provides application materials and lists a contact, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.