Memphis Grizzlies Charitable
Preselected recipients only
Memphis Grizzlies Charitable is a private foundation in Memphis, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $159,000 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$159,000
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$817,982
- New grantees6%
Giving in 2024 was down from $241,879 the year before.
6% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $251,082 | 18 | $614,628 |
| 2023 | $241,879 | 20 | $805,071 |
| 2024 | $159,000 | 16 | $817,982 |
How to apply
Memphis Grizzlies Charitable says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Memphis Grizzlies Charitable funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Tennessee.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 16 | $159,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reach Memphis | Undesignated general operating support - mentoring and leadership programs for high school age students | $20,000 |
| Youth Villages | Undesignated general operating support - children's education/welfare | $20,000 |
| Ucan of Memphis | Undesignated general operating support - strengthen young adolescents through mentoring, workforce development and bullying awareness | $15,000 |
| Streets Ministries | Undesignated general operating support - education and mentoring underresourced youth | $15,000 |
| Juvenile Intervention & Faith-Based Follow-Up Inc | Undesignated general operating support - children's welfare | $15,000 |
| Hope Center | Undesignated general operating support - prevent illness and promote well-being among the community | $10,000 |
| Peer Power Foundation | Undesignated general operating support - to mentor and train high performing collegestudents to tutor in high school classrooms | $10,000 |
| New Ballet Ensemble & School | Undesignated general operating support - children's education/welfare/performing arts | $10,000 |
| Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School Inc | Undesignated general operating support- secondary education and mentoring that engagesocial-emotional development and academic support | $10,000 |
| World Relief Memphis | Undesignated general operating support- mentoring programs that support youth and families | $7,500 |
| Indie Memphis | Undesignated general operating support - performing arts | $7,500 |
| Memphis Inner City Rugby | Undesignated general operating support - mentoring rugby players | $5,000 |
| The Gentlemen's League | Undesignated general operating support - mentoring young black boys to thrive academicallyand personally | $5,000 |
| Memphis Leadership Foundation Refugee Empowerment Program | Undesignated general operating support - empowering refugees and immigrants | $5,000 |
| Memphis Youth Arts Initiative | Undesignated general operating support - inspiring and empowering young creatives through the transformative power of the arts | $2,000 |
| Exquisite Pearls of Excellence | Undesignated general operating support - mentoring young women for leadership development and academic excellence | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Pete Pranica
- Sean Tuohy
- G Staley Cates
- Elliot Perry
- Abusheri Ohwofasa
- J Martin Regan
- Teresa Sloyan
Questions people ask
Does Memphis Grizzlies Charitable accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Memphis Grizzlies Charitable give?
$159,000 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Memphis Grizzlies Charitable?
Its 2024 filing lists Pete Pranica (Director), Sean Tuohy (Director), G Staley Cates (Director) and Elliot Perry (President) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Memphis Grizzlies Charitable fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and faith communities.