First Horizon Foundation appears to make large, unrestricted grants to a set of charities rather than funding many small, targeted projects. The public record shows three grants, all reported as pooled/various recipients (see Statement 18 for detail) and designated as general operating support, suggesting the foundation prioritizes flexible funding for organizations rather than tightly restricted program grants. The foundation is based in Memphis, TN, so its giving likely benefits local or regional nonprofits, though specific issue areas are not disclosed in this dataset.
Concentrated, high-dollar disbursements recorded as pooled/various recipients (3 grants totaling ~$52M) providing general operating funds; appears to use few large grants to distribute support to multiple organizations rather than many small grants.
First Horizon Foundation’s public record shows three very large general operating grants, each reported to "Various - See Statement 18 for Detail" in Memphis, TN. That pattern points to a funder that uses flexible support rather than tightly prescribed project grants. The largest recent award was $18,607,566 in 2025, followed by $17,825,653 in 2023 and $15,709,765 in 2024, all designated for general operating funds. The foundation’s grant program structure also suggests a regional model, with named grant programs for Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Across those programs, the stated focus areas repeat: Arts & Culture, Education & Leadership, Environmental Sustainability, Financial Literacy, and Health & Human Services. In that framework, the foundation appears to prioritize organizations that can use flexible dollars to support core operations while serving defined local communities. Its recent grants data show recipients in Tennessee only, which matches the Memphis-centered pattern in the 990 record.
First Horizon Foundation’s stated program areas are consistent across its regional grant pages. In education, it gives through regional community grants aligned to Education & Leadership. In health and human services, the same regional grant structure supports organizations serving local communities across Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas. The foundation also names Arts & Culture, Environmental Sustainability, and Financial Literacy as supported areas. Those categories appear in the Tennessee Regional Grants, the Texas Regional Grants, the Louisiana Regional Grants, the Florida Regional Grants, the Georgia Regional Grants, the Alabama Regional Grants, the Mississippi Community Grants, and the Arkansas Regional Grants. The overlap across programs suggests a common funding framework, with region-specific access rather than one statewide or single-issue approach.
The typical grant size is very large: p25 is $16,238,737, median is $16,767,709, and p75 is $17,296,681. That distribution matches the three recent awards, all above $15 million and all reported as general operating funds. The public record also shows the same recipient line, "Various - See Statement 18 for Detail," across multiple years, which indicates repeated support through a pooled or consolidated grant structure rather than one-off project awards. The foundation is organized as a foundation and does not make grants to individuals or PRIs. It also accepts unsolicited applications through its regional grant programs.
$18.6M
$55.2M
$11.6M
$23.5M
Most grants fall between $16.2M and $17.3M, with a median of $16.8M.
25th Percentile
$16.2M
Median
$16.8M
75th Percentile
$17.3M
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Notable grantees: Various/unnamed recipients (see Statement 18 of the foundation's filing), Not enough publicly-disclosed individual grantee names in this dataset to list specific organizations
Grant activity is local and concentrated in Tennessee: 100% of grants in the recipient country data went to U.S. recipients, and the top state by grant count is TN. The recent grants list places each award in Memphis, TN. Beyond the Tennessee pattern, the foundation’s active grant programs are organized by service area in several states, including Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas, but the grant record provided here shows Tennessee recipients only.
The public record shows large general operating grants rather than tightly restricted project awards. The three recent grants were all designated "GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS," and the typical grant size is in the $16.2 million to $17.3 million range.
Yes. The active regional grant programs listed for Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas all note that they accept unsolicited applications.
Its regional grant programs consistently name five focus areas: Arts & Culture, Education & Leadership, Environmental Sustainability, Financial Literacy, and Health & Human Services.
The top state by grant count is Tennessee, and 100% of the grants in the recipient country distribution went to U.S. recipients. The recent grants list places each award in Memphis, TN.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from First Horizon Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations serving Mobile, AL.
Deadline: Applications opened January 1, 2026 and close September 15, 2026; grant awards announced throughout the year.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations serving Huntsville, AL.
Deadline: Applications opened January 1, 2026 and close September 15, 2026; grant awards announced throughout the year.
Deadline: Applications opened January 1, 2026 and close September 15, 2026; grant awards announced throughout the year.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations in the listed Georgia service area. The foundation does not provide grants to individuals, trips and tours, solely religious/social/fraternal organizations, charities that redistribute funds to other charitable organizations (except recognized united-fund type organizations), K-12 schools, political organizations or those primarily influencing legislation or promoting a particular ideological point of view, or operating budget deficits.
Deadline: January 1, 2026 – application opens; September 15, 2026 – application closes; grant awards announced throughout the year.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations in the listed Alabama service areas. The foundation does not provide grants to individuals, trips and tours, solely religious/social/fraternal organizations, charities that redistribute funds to other charitable organizations (except recognized united-fund type organizations), K-12 schools, political organizations or those primarily influencing legislation or promoting a particular ideological point of view, or operating budget deficits.
Deadline: January 1, 2026 – application opens; September 15, 2026 – application closes; grant awards announced throughout the year.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations serving Atlanta, GA.
Deadline: Application opens January 1, 2026; closes September 15, 2026; grant awards announced throughout the year.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations serving Houston and Dallas, Texas. Foundation grants are not provided to individuals, trips and tours, solely religious/social/fraternal organizations, charities that redistribute funds to other charitable organizations (except recognized united-fund type organizations), K-12 schools, political organizations or those primarily influencing legislation or promoting a particular ideological point of view, or operating budget deficits.
Deadline: Applications opened January 1, 2026 and close September 30, 2026; grant awards announced throughout the year.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations serving Fort Worth, Texas. Foundation grants are not provided to individuals, trips and tours, solely religious/social/fraternal organizations, charities that redistribute funds to other charitable organizations (except recognized united-fund type organizations), K-12 schools, political organizations or those primarily influencing legislation or promoting a particular ideological point of view, or operating budget deficits.
Deadline: Applications opened January 1, 2026 and close September 30, 2026; grant awards announced throughout the year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARIOUS - SEE STATEMENT 18 FOR DETAIL | Memphis, TN | $18,607,566 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| VARIOUS - SEE STATEMENT 18 FOR DETAIL | Memphis, TN | $15,709,765 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| VARIOUS - SEE STATEMENT 18 FOR DETAIL | Memphis, TN | $17,825,653 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
VARIOUS - SEE STATEMENT 18 FOR DETAIL
$18,607,566GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
VARIOUS - SEE STATEMENT 18 FOR DETAIL
$15,709,765GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
VARIOUS - SEE STATEMENT 18 FOR DETAIL
$17,825,653GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS