Thomas W. Briggs Foundation Inc
EIN 626039986 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$5.7M
280 grants · $709K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
33%
supporter · 54/166 multi-year
repeat
$17.1M
Assets (2024)
166
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THOMAS W BRIGGS FOUNDATION INC NO S
Phone
(901) 680-0276
Deadlines
AUGUST 1 AND FEBRUARY 1
How to Apply
APPLICATION CAN BE ACCESSED AT HTTP://THOMASWBRIGGSFOUNDATION.ORG/FUNDING/
Restrictions
MEMPHIS 501C3 ARTS, CIVIC, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICE AND YOUTH EFFORTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.0M | $15.9M | $625K | 52 |
| 2018 | $885K | $16.0M | $550K | 48 |
| 2020 | $704K | $15.7M | $420K | 37 |
| 2021 | $704K | $18.2M | $674K | 42 |
| 2022 | $785K | $14.9M | $1.4M | 33 |
| 2023 | $645K | $15.7M | $955K | 32 |
| 2024 | $930K | $17.1M | $1.0M | 36 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 280 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AC
Allison cates
7+ yrs
chair/director
Leadership
MC
meg crosby
7+ yrs
vice chair
Leadership
DN
Donna Nash
4 yrs
Executive director
Leadership
HW
hunter witherington
7+ yrs
treasurer/director
Leadership
DS
DOUGLAS sCARBORO
7+ yrs
Director
VE
v lynn evans
7+ yrs
director
LJ
Larry Jensen
3 yrs
Director
DP
demetri patikas
4 yrs
director
DR
dr KENNETH S. ROBINSON
7+ yrs
director
CS
carol Seamons
5 yrs
director
KL
Keva Latham
2 yrs
director
RS
Rufus Smith
3 yrs
Director
AC
Allison Cates
7+ yrs
Chair/Director
Leadership
MC
MEG Crosby
7+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
DN
Donna NASH
4 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
HW
Hunter Witherington
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
RS
Rufus Smith
3 yrs
Director
DS
Douglas Scarboro
7+ yrs
Director
LE
V Lynn Evans
7+ yrs
Director
LJ
Larry Jensen
3 yrs
Director
GO
GWEN P. Owen
6 yrs
Director
DP
Demetri Patikas
4 yrs
Director
DR
Dr Kenneth S. Robinson
7+ yrs
Director
CS
Carol Seamons
5 yrs
Director
JW
James D. Witherington Jr
6 yrs
Director
KL
KEVA Latham
2 yrs
Director
JW
James D. Witherington Jr
6 yrs
Chairman/Director
Leadership
AC
Allison Cates
7+ yrs
Vice Chair/Director
Leadership
DN
Donna NASH
4 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
HW
Hunter Witherington
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
RS
Rufus Smith
3 yrs
Director
CS
Carol Seamons
5 yrs
Director
DR
Dr Kenneth S. Robinson
7+ yrs
Director
DP
Demetri Patikas
4 yrs
Director
GO
GWEN P. Owen
6 yrs
Director
LJ
Larry Jensen
3 yrs
Director
LE
V Lynn Evans
7+ yrs
Director
MC
MEG Crosby
7+ yrs
Director
DS
Douglas Scarboro
7+ yrs
Director
AC
Allison Cates
7+ yrs
Review Committtee Chair/Director
Leadership
LJ
Lawrence Jenson
4 yrs
Vice Chair/Director
Leadership
JW
James D. Witherington Jr
6 yrs
Chairman/Director
Leadership
MC
Margaret Craddock
4 yrs
Executive Director Through NOV 2020
Leadership
DN
Donna NASH
4 yrs
Executive Director Starting DEC 2020
Leadership
HW
Hunter Witherington
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
CS
Carol Seamons
5 yrs
Director
DS
Douglas Scarboro
7+ yrs
Director
DR
Dr Kenneth S. Robinson
7+ yrs
Director
DP
Demetri Patikas
4 yrs
Director
LE
V Lynn Evans
7+ yrs
Director
MC
MEG Crosby
7+ yrs
Director
GO
GWEN P. Owen
6 yrs
Director
AC
Allison Cates
7+ yrs
Review Committtee Chair/Di
Leadership
LJ
Lawrence Jenson
4 yrs
Vice Chair/Director
Leadership
JW
James D. Witherington Jr
6 yrs
Chairman/Director
Leadership
MC
Margaret Craddock
4 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
HW
Hunter Witherington
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
DR
Dr Kenneth S. Robinson
7+ yrs
Director
KB
Kathleen D. Blair
3 yrs
Director
LE
V Lynn Evans
7+ yrs
Director
GO
GWEN P. Owen
6 yrs
Director
MC
MEG Crosby
7+ yrs
Director
DP
Demitri Patikas
3 yrs
Director
DS
Douglas Scarboro
7+ yrs
Director
CS
Carol Seamons
5 yrs
Director
JW
James D. Witherington Jr
6 yrs
Chairman/Director
Leadership
LJ
Lawrence Jenson
4 yrs
Vice Chair/Director
Leadership
GO
GWEN P. Owen
6 yrs
Review Committtee Chair/Di
Leadership
MC
Margaret Craddock
4 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
HW
Hunter Witherington
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
KB
Kathleen D. Blair
3 yrs
Director
SW
Spence Wilson
2 yrs
Director
DS
Douglas Scarboro
7+ yrs
Director
DP
Demitri Patikas
3 yrs
Director
MC
MEG Crosby
7+ yrs
Director
DR
Dr Kenneth S. Robinson
7+ yrs
Director
LE
V Lynn Evans
7+ yrs
Director
AC
Allison Cates
7+ yrs
Director
JJ
james D. WITHERINGTON JR
6 yrs
chairman/director
Leadership
LJ
lawrence jenson
4 yrs
vice chair/director
Leadership
GO
gwen P. owen
6 yrs
review committtee chair/director
Leadership
MC
margaret craddock
4 yrs
executive director
Leadership
HW
hunter witherington
7+ yrs
treasurer/director
Leadership
AC
allison cates
7+ yrs
director
DS
douglas scarboro
7+ yrs
advisory director
DP
demitri patikas
3 yrs
director
MC
meg crosby
7+ yrs
director
SW
Spence Wilson
2 yrs
Director
DR
dr KENNETH S. ROBINSON
7+ yrs
director
VE
v lynn evans
7+ yrs
director
KB
KATHleen D. BLAIR
3 yrs
director
Grants Awarded (280 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Botanic Gardens | Memphis, TN | $150,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| National Civil Rights Museum | Memphis, TN | $120,000 | Program Support | 2024 |
| Wolf River conservancy | Memphis, TN | $112,500 | program support | 2017 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | program support | 2017 |
| JIFF | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Brooks Museum | Memphis, TN | $80,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Brooks Museum | Memphis, TN | $80,000 | Program Support | 2024 |
| National Ornamental Metal Museum | Memphis, TN | $80,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Wolf River | Memphis, TN | $75,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Alpha Omega Veterans Services | Memphis, TN | $70,000 | Program Support | 2024 |
| Theater Memphis | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Advance Memphis | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Alpha Omega Veterans Services | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | Program Support | 2024 |
| Memphis Botanic Garden | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | Program Support | 2024 |
| Shelby Fms Conserv | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | program support | 2017 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | program support | 2017 |
| JIFF | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | program support | 2017 |
| Shelby Fms Conserv | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | program support | 2017 |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | program support | 2017 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| JIFF | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Daily Memphian | Memphis, TN | $48,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| National Ornamental Metal Museum | Memphis, TN | $41,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Carpenter Art Garden | Memphis, TN | $40,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Collage Dance Collective | Memphis, TN | $40,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
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