Tennessee Innocence Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
94
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Tennessee Innocence Project?
Tennessee Innocence Project is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The Schooner Foundation ($1.1M), Formanek Foundation ($318K), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($187K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Tennessee Innocence Project between 2020–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson Gives | $5,499 | 1 | 2024 |
| Eden Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Memphis Bar Foundation | $4,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundatn | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ortale Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Blum Family Foundation | $2,500 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Trevor Place Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Philip Snyder Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $1,400 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sowell Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Arthur Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2025) to $648K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $103K.
What grants has Tennessee Innocence Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tennessee Bar Foundation | ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Kharis Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bauchiero Family Foundation | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation | Exonerate Innocent Victims | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Memphis Bar Foundation | LEGAL AID AND TRAINING | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable | TO SUPPORT CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Sowell Family Foundation | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Philip Snyder Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Schooner Foundation | General Support | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Formanek Foundation | TO PROMOTE THE INVESTIGATION AND LITIGATION OF PERSONS WITH EVIDENCE OF ACTUAL INNOCENCE | $106,000 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The Melkus Family Foundation | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $40,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | $25,500 |
| 2024 | James Stephen Turner Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Kharis Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc | SUPPORTING OUR MEMPHIS CASELOAD 25/26 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Bauchiero Family Foundation | DONATION | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada | UPDATED TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson Gives | FOR PROGRAM USE/FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR PROGRAM USE. | $5,499 |
| 2024 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Eden Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Memorial Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Schooner Foundation | Focused Support | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Memphis Bar Foundation | LEGAL AID AND TRAINING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundatn | TO SUPPORT CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Ortale Family Foundation | GENERAL USE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Blum Family Foundation | FOR ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 94 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Tennessee Innocence Project?
Tennessee Innocence Project is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The Schooner Foundation ($1.1M), Formanek Foundation ($318K), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($187K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Tennessee Innocence Project between 2020–2025.
Who is Tennessee Innocence Project's largest funder?
The Schooner Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Tennessee Innocence Project, with $1.1M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Tennessee Innocence Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Tennessee Innocence Project across 94 grants from 37 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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