MEMPHIS BAR FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Memphis Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking within the legal community, having distributed a total of $65,000 to 17 grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, granting funds exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AMONG MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION; ADVOCATE AND SUPPORT PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM; PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND LEGAL EDUCATION; AND ENCOURAGE AND RECOGNIZE PROFESSIONALISM AMONG MEMBERS OF THE MEMPHIS BAR.
Cause Areas
2
Education
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Memphis Area Legal Services Inc
Memphis, TN
$5K
8%
COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTER
MEMPHIS, TN
$5K
8%
TENNESSEE INNOCENCE PROJECT
Nashville, TN
$2.5K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
24
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MEMPHIS BAR FOUNDATION?
No. MEMPHIS BAR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MEMPHIS BAR FOUNDATION give?
MEMPHIS BAR FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee, California, and Indiana. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are MEMPHIS BAR FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MEMPHIS BAR FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MEMPHIS BAR FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MEMPHIS BAR FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $65 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MEMPHIS BAR FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MEMPHIS BAR FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include Memphis Area Legal Services Inc, COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTER, and TENNESSEE INNOCENCE PROJECT. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MEMPHIS BAR FOUNDATION?
MEMPHIS BAR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.