The Thomas Garrott Foundation concentrates its support on faith-based and youth-serving organizations, with large unrestricted operating grants to religious schools, counseling services, and youth programs. Grants are often sizable and directed to a small set of repeat recipients, and the foundation shows a geographic interest that includes Memphis-area institutions as well as local/private school support. The portfolio also includes targeted support for higher education, reproductive justice, and youth recreation.
Concentrated, large unrestricted operating grants to a small number of repeat grantees; funding is mission-driven toward faith-based education, youth services, and counseling rather than many small gifts.
The Thomas Garrott Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated general operating support for St. Mary’s Episcopal School in Memphis, including a $312,900 grant in 2023 and a $305,675 grant in 2024. That pattern points to a funder that backs institutions over time rather than through one-off project awards. Its portfolio centers on faith-based and youth-serving organizations, and the largest grants in the file also include support for Sanctuary Counseling Center, Youth Villages, and Memphis University. The foundation’s recent grants show a mix of education, counseling, church, and youth-development work, with most awards written as general operating support. Several recipients reappear across multiple years, suggesting ongoing relationships with a relatively small set of organizations. Memphis institutions are especially prominent in the recent record, but the list also includes recipients in North Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The profile also shows support for reproductive justice, athletics, and faith-based ministries, indicating a grantmaking approach that spans religious, youth, and community-serving institutions while still keeping a clear emphasis on organizational support.
Faith-based education is a central line of giving. The foundation awarded $312,900 in 2023 and $305,675 in 2024 to St. Mary’s Episcopal School for general operating support, and also gave $15,750 to Memphis University School in 2023. Youth and counseling programs are another clear priority. In Memphis, Sanctuary Counseling Center received $135,000 in 2025, $105,000 in 2024, and $60,000 in 2023 for general operating support, while Youth Villages received $100,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2025. Religious and mission-based organizations also appear repeatedly. Grants include $83,950 to Second Presbyterian Church in 2025, $35,000 to National Christian Foundation of Memphis in 2025, and $25,000 to Global Faith Project in 2025. The foundation also made a $100,000 award to Jane’s Fund in 2025, showing that its portfolio extends beyond faith institutions into women’s rights and reproductive justice.
Typical grants cluster around small-to-mid size awards: the p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the p75 is $10,000. The recent record also includes much larger operating grants, so the foundation appears to use a mixed-size approach rather than a single grant tier. Recipients often appear across multiple years, including St. Mary’s Episcopal School, Sanctuary Counseling Center, Youth Villages, Second Presbyterian Church, and Jane’s Fund. All of the grants in the provided country distribution went to U.S. recipients. The foundation is not a fund for individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$2.6M
$15.4M
$978K
$956K
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 10% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Notable grantees: St. Mary’s Episcopal School, Sanctuary Counseling Center, Youth Villages, Memphis-area university (Memphis University), Jane’s Fund
Grants land primarily in Memphis, with multiple awards to organizations there across education, counseling, faith, recreation, and higher education. Outside Tennessee, the recent list includes Charlotte, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Vero Beach, Casselberry, Jacksonville Beach, and Orlando-area recipients. Florida recipients appear in several cities, including Vero Beach, Casselberry, Jacksonville Beach, and Orlando. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 167 grants going to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants center on faith-based and youth-serving organizations, especially Episcopal or church-affiliated schools, counseling centers, youth development groups, and general operating support for community institutions. The file also includes awards to higher education, reproductive justice, athletics, and church-based ministries.
The recent grants are labeled general operating support across the listed awards, including large gifts to schools, counseling services, churches, and youth organizations. That suggests a strong preference for core support and organizational stability rather than tightly scoped project funding.
Memphis appears most often in the recent grant list, and Texas is the top state by grant count overall. Florida recipients make up 10% of grants, while the country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once, including St. Mary’s Episcopal School, Sanctuary Counseling Center, Youth Villages, Second Presbyterian Church, Jane’s Fund, National Christian Foundation of Memphis, Ryr-1 Foundation, and Third Millennium Ministries. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with selected recipients.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER | MEMPHIS, TN | $135,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY | MEMPHIS, TN | $121,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JANE'S FUND | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUTH VILLAGES | MEMPHIS, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | MEMPHIS, TN | $83,950 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST MARY S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | MEMPHIS, TN | $82,300 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION OF MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST PAULS ANGLICAN CHURCH | VERO BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GLOBAL FAITH PROJECT | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COACHES HONOR | JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DIXON GALLERY AND GARDENS | MEMPHIS, TN | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUNG LIFE MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THIRD MILLENNIUM MINISTRIES | CASSELBERRY, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDCARE RESOURCES OF INDIAN RIVER | VERO BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CENTER - MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHURCH HEALTH CENTER | MEMPHIS, TN | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHICKASAW COUNCIL | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BINGHAMPTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SLINGSHOT | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| 10000 BRAINS PROJECT | OAKLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP | CHARLOTTE, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HUGO DIXON FOUNDATION | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HUTCHISON SCHOOL | MEMPHIS, TN | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CRU | ORLANDO, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MIDTOWN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH (PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH) | NASHVILLE, TN | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SEVEN MILE ROAD CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ATLANTA WESTSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | ATLANTA, GA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHELBY COUNTY CRIME COMISSION | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ADVANCE MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMEA MINISTRIES | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MY CUP OF TEA | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST MARYS SCHOOL IN RALEIGH | RALEIGH, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MIFA | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RIVERSIDE THEATRE | VERO BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MOTHERHOOD BEHIND BARS | ATLANTA, GA | $750 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THRIVE MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH FOUNDATION INC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MEMPHIS GARDEN CLUB | MEMPHIS, TN | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ELMWOOD CEMETERY OF MEMPHIS FDN | MEMPHIS, TN | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MADISON ST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | CLARKSVILLE, TN | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST JUDE'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH | MEMPHIS, TN | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST MARY S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | MEMPHIS, TN | $305,675 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER | MEMPHIS, TN | $105,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUNG LIFE MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | $102,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER
$135,000GENERAL OPERATING
MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY
$121,000GENERAL OPERATING
JANE'S FUND
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
YOUTH VILLAGES
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$83,950GENERAL OPERATING
ST MARY S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$82,300GENERAL OPERATING
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION OF MEMPHIS
GENERAL OPERATING
ST PAULS ANGLICAN CHURCH
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
GLOBAL FAITH PROJECT
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
COACHES HONOR
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
DIXON GALLERY AND GARDENS
$12,500GENERAL OPERATING
YOUNG LIFE MEMPHIS
$12,000GENERAL OPERATING
THIRD MILLENNIUM MINISTRIES
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHILDCARE RESOURCES OF INDIAN RIVER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE CENTER - MEMPHIS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHURCH HEALTH CENTER
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHICKASAW COUNCIL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
BINGHAMPTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
SLINGSHOT
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
10000 BRAINS PROJECT
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
HUGO DIXON FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
HUTCHISON SCHOOL
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
CRU
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
MIDTOWN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH (PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
SEVEN MILE ROAD CHURCH
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
ATLANTA WESTSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL
$2,200GENERAL OPERATING
SHELBY COUNTY CRIME COMISSION
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
ADVANCE MEMPHIS
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMEA MINISTRIES
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
MY CUP OF TEA
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST MARYS SCHOOL IN RALEIGH
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
MIFA
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
RIVERSIDE THEATRE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
MOTHERHOOD BEHIND BARS
$750GENERAL OPERATING
THRIVE MEMPHIS
$100GENERAL OPERATING
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH FOUNDATION INC
$100GENERAL OPERATING
MEMPHIS GARDEN CLUB
$100GENERAL OPERATING
ELMWOOD CEMETERY OF MEMPHIS FDN
$100GENERAL OPERATING
MADISON ST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$100GENERAL OPERATING
ST JUDE'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$100GENERAL OPERATING
CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$100GENERAL OPERATING
ST MARY S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$305,675GENERAL OPERATING
SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER
$105,000GENERAL OPERATING
YOUNG LIFE MEMPHIS
$102,000GENERAL OPERATING