Private foundation · EIN 23-7256010 · Memphis, Tennessee

Charles H Boyle Fon Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 40 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $20K. 43% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
40
$1.4M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in TN
43%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
A Step Ahead FoundationMemphis, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$100K
Hudson InstituteWashington, DCTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$100K
MifaMemphis, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$100K
Church Health CenterMemphis, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$100K
Planned Parenthood CenterMemphis, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$100K
Dixon Gallery and GardensMemphis, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$100K
Metal MuseumMemphis, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$100K
St John's Episcopal ChurchMemphis, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$100K
American Council of Trustees and AlumniWashington, DCTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$50K
American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DCTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$50K
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MITo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$50K
Mid South Food BankMemphis, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$50K
The Salvation ArmyMemphis, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$50K
Germantown Presbyterian ChurchGermantown, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$45K
S E MinistriesSaltillo, MSTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$42K
The Heritage FoundationWashington, DCTo further donee's 501(c)(3)$25K
Service Over SelfMemhis, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$25K
Emmanuel and AssociatesBrandon, MSTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$25K
FIRST Evangelical ChurchMemphis, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$25K
Memphis University SchoolMemphis, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$20K
Federation for American Immigration ReformWashington, DCTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$20K
Center for Immigration StudiesWashington, DCTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$20K
Victims of Communism Memorial FoundationWashington, DCTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$19K
Beacon Center of TennesseeNashville, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$15K
Slingshot MemphisMemphis, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$15K
Big Oak RanchGadsden, ALTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$15K
The State Policy NetworkArlington, VATo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$13K
Hoover InstitutionStandford, CATo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$10K
National Association of ScholarsNew York, NYTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$10K
The Trezevant FoundationMemphis, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$10K
Afa FoundationTupelo, MSTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$5,000
American Center for Law and Justice IncWashington, DCTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$5,000
Intercollegiate Studies InstituteWilmington, DETo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$5,000
Manhattan InstituteNew York, NYTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$3,500
The Federalist SocietyWashington, DCTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$3,500
Claremont InstituteClaremont, CATo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$2,500
Bodine SchoolGermantown, TNTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$1,000
Capital Research CenterWashinton, DCTo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$1,000
National Constitution CenterPhiladelphia, PATo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$1,000
Media Research CenterReston, VATo further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose$1,000

By state: Tennessee 17 · District of Columbia 10 · Mississippi 3 · Michigan 1 · Alabama 1 · New York 2

About this foundation

Charles H Boyle Fon Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Memphis, Tennessee, tax-exempt since 1974. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Charles H Boyle Fon Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Charles H Boyle Fon Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.4M across 40 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Charles H Boyle Fon Inc give?

Tennessee (17 grants), District of Columbia (10 grants), Mississippi (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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