Memphis Education Fund Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$22.6M
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Memphis Education Fund Inc?
Memphis Education Fund Inc is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Jr Hyde III Family Foundation ($5.5M), Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc ($5.3M), City Fund ($4.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.6M in grants to Memphis Education Fund Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | $5,504,258 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | $5,314,417 | 15 | 2019–2025 |
| City Fund | $4,344,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | $3,790,000 | 5 | 2022–2024 |
| Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education | $2,780,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | $655,833 | 1 | 2019 |
| Gates Foundation | $164,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| In Our Backyards Inc | $6,268 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2025) to $5.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $182K.
What grants has Memphis Education Fund Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Fund | OF SUPPORTING THE GRANTEE'S CONTINUED FOCUS ON IMPROVING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND ACCESS TO BETTER SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY STUDENTS WITH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO EFFECTIVE POLICY ADVOCACY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DATA & RESEARCH AND OF SUPPORTING ITS SUMMER BOOST INITIATIVE. | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | CHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING | $3,360,000 |
| 2024 | Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATION GRANTMAKING/SUPPORT FOR INTERVENTION SOFTWARE AND TEACHER AND STUDENT INCENTIVES | $850,000 |
| 2024 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S ADVOCACY COALITION WORK WITH A CAPABLE MIX OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | $800,000 |
| 2024 | Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education | AWARD | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $64,000 |
| 2023 | Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATION GRANTMAKING/SUPPORT FOR INTERVENTION SOFTWARE AND TEACHER AND STUDENT INCENTIVES | $883,750 |
| 2023 | Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education | AWARD | $750,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $373,000 |
| 2023 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | CHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING | $250,000 |
| 2023 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR A SCHOOL LAUNCH FELLOWSHIP | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | CHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING | $110,000 |
| 2023 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | CHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING | $50,000 |
| 2022 | City Fund | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,550,000 |
| 2022 | Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS & PARTNER ORGANIZATION GRANTMAKING | $750,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $597,833 |
| 2022 | Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education | AWARD | $340,000 |
| 2022 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | CHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING | $20,000 |
| 2021 | City Fund | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,669,500 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $875,000 |
| 2021 | Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR POLICY AND ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE SCS-ASD K-12 STUDENT OUTCOMES; SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION PIONEERS' ESSER SPECIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE COLLABORATION | $775,833 |
| 2021 | Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education | AWARD | $385,000 |
| 2021 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY & GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,244,675 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $875,000 |
| 2020 | Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education | AWARD | $385,000 |
| 2020 | In Our Backyards Inc | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ART2GO FOR PITTSBURGH'S ELDERLY POPULATION | $6,268 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $947,917 |
| 2019 | Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education | AWARD | $770,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Memphis Education Fund Inc?
Memphis Education Fund Inc is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Jr Hyde III Family Foundation ($5.5M), Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc ($5.3M), City Fund ($4.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.6M in grants to Memphis Education Fund Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Memphis Education Fund Inc's largest funder?
Jr Hyde III Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Memphis Education Fund Inc, with $5.5M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Memphis Education Fund Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $22.6M in grants to Memphis Education Fund Inc across 40 grants from 8 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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