Hyde Family Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- This is a Memphis area funder, with particular priority given to Downtown, South City, the Medical District and Binghampton, so organisations working outside this area or these themes are unlikely to be a fit; its themes cover arts and culture, education, leadership and civic pride, and neighbourhoods and public spaces.
- For sizing a request, most grants to organisations fall between about $500 and $205,000, with a median grant of about $32,500, so a modest request in that range is realistic, though a small number of larger grants (up to about $1,900,000) do occur.
- The foundation describes itself as a hands-on, long-term partner, and a very high share of its grant dollars goes to organisations it has funded before, so it looks relationship-led and may be more competitive for first-time applicants; building a relationship with programme staff before applying is worthwhile.
- To approach it, review its impact areas and priorities, contact relevant programme staff to discuss fit, timing and available resources, and then submit an application through the Foundant grants management system; it accepts applications on a rolling basis.
- It does not fund individuals or political organizations, so these should not apply.
Overview
Hyde Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Memphis, TN.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation invests in Memphis across arts and culture, education, leadership and civic pride, and neighbourhoods and public spaces. Its arts work backs anchor institutions, cultural organisations, artists and creative programmes, supporting evolving signature institutions, a thriving creative community, stronger support systems and links between culture and economic development. In education, it supports schools, educators, student supports and career pathways, with priorities including early literacy, attendance, strong schools, teacher and school-leader development, and routes to postsecondary opportunity and high-demand careers. Its civic work develops leaders, strengthens nonprofit capacity and philanthropic growth, and supports a stronger Memphis narrative. Its neighbourhood investments support parks, trails, affordable housing and community-development organisations, with concentrated investment in four Memphis neighbourhoods. It describes itself as a hands-on, long-term partner, working alongside organisations and cross-sector partners to build capacity and lasting results.
Themes
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Leadership and civic pride
- Neighborhoods and public spaces
Geographic Focus
Memphis area. Priority: Downtown; South City; the Medical District; Binghampton.
What They Don't Fund
- Individuals
- Political organizations
How to apply
Review the impact areas and priorities, contact relevant programme staff to discuss fit, timing and available resources, then submit an application through the Foundant grants management system.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 95% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 426 grants to organisations were about $32,500 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The foundation prioritises work that expands access and opportunity for Memphians who have historically had less of both, particularly communities of colour, lower-income residents and people in underserved neighbourhoods.
- Grant amounts are based on scope, need and alignment.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: <1%
- The largest single recipient received 11% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to organisations Hyde Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 2% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 141 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $37,500 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Memphis Brooks Museum of Art · General operating support / support for the bridge fund$1,700,0002024 tax year
- Memphis Medical District Collaborative · Support to build individual staff capacity to lead / general operating support$900,0002024 tax year
- Memphis Education Fund · Support for general operations and partner organization grantmaking/support for intervention software and teacher and student incentives$850,0002024 tax year
- National Civil Rights Museum · Support for general operations & the 2022 freedom award$750,2502024 tax year
- Wolf River Conservancy · General operating support/support for the nae grant application/support for the raise grant application$701,0502024 tax year
- Youth Villages · Support for the memphis allies program$500,2002024 tax year
- Vibrant Memphis · Support for the formation fund and general operations$350,0002024 tax year
- Teach for America · Support for memphis area educators$350,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Charles T Tuggle Jr — Director
- William C Rhodes III — Director
- Susannah Hyde — Director
- Margaret E Hyde — Director
- Allen B Hyde — Director
- Joseph R Hyde III — Director
- Corie Rivers — Assistant Secretary
- Lorie Jernigan — Secretary
- John H Pontius — Treasurer
- Barbara R Hyde — Chairman / CEO
- Teresa Sloyan — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $15,398,428 | $11,939,240 | $273,417,111 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $16,530,062 | $12,781,521 | $262,588,939 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $16,517,110 | $12,895,482 | $285,272,827 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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