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Who funds The Works Inc
EIN 62-1751430 · Memphis, TN · NTEE L20
The Works Inc of Memphis, TN (EIN 62-1751430) was named as a grant recipient by 14 funders in 36 grants paid totaling $58,505,876 in tax years 2019–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$58,505,876
36 grants paid
Funders
14
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$250,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc 58-1723645 | TN | A | 11 | $57,059,094 | 2025 |
| The Kresge Foundation 38-1359217 | MI | B | 2 | $500,000 | 2023 |
| Urban Renaissance Partners Inc 47-5487600 | TN | A | 3 | $285,753 | 2023 |
| The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation 62-6046687 | TN | B | 3 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| American Forests 53-0196544 | DC | A | 3 | $143,000 | 2025 |
| National Fair Housing Alliance 52-1676364 | DC | A | 2 | $104,500 | 2024 |
| Peopleforbikes Foundation 20-4306888 | CO | B | 2 | $85,000 | 2019 |
| The Collective Blueprint 82-3372081 | TN | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| The Giving Grove 46-5000184 | MO | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Ashoka 51-0255908 | VA | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Inc 56-0938434 | NC | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Aarp 95-1985500 | DC | A | 1 | $6,500 | 2019 |
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation 62-1512725 | TN | B | 3 | $1,926 | 2024 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 2 | $103 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 37 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $13,357,815 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202523009349302062 |
| 2025 | American Forests | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $34,000 | paid | Career pathways program in Memphis, staff training & support | 202641749349301224 |
| 2025 | The Giving Grove | The Works Inc | A | $25,000 | paid | GROWING ORCHARDS IN MEMPHIS TN TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD | 202611319349305376 |
| 2025 | The Collective Blueprint | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $25,000 | paid | PARTNERSHIP IN THE MEMPHIS WORKFORCE INTERMEDIARY PROJECT | 202620139349301847 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Inc | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | PARTICIPANT SUPPORT (STIPEND) NOAA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - INNOVATING A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN APPROACH TO HEAT MONITORING AND OBSERVATION | 202621359349303452 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $27,527,625 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202540529349300904 |
| 2024 | The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL - OPERATING | 202503209349100145 |
| 2024 | National Fair Housing Alliance | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $92,500 | paid | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS | 202502269349301885 |
| 2024 | American Forests | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $34,000 | paid | Career pathways program in Memphis, staff training & support | 202531929349300508 |
| 2024 | Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533189349104363 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $8,867,654 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202323129349300447 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413199349106071 |
| 2023 | The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL - OPERATING | 202403199349106260 |
| 2023 | American Forests | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $75,000 | paid | career pathways program in Memphis, staff training & support | 202420469349302397 |
| 2023 | National Fair Housing Alliance | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $12,000 | paid | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS | 202422279349303577 |
| 2023 | Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | B | $426 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202433199349103058 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | B | $82 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Urban Renaissance Partners Inc | The Works Memphis, TN | A | $0 + $3,358,175 non-cash | paid | Contribution of Property | 202402609349301035 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $2,050,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202300739349301765 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | B | $250,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202333179349102048 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202333179349102048 |
| 2022 | Urban Renaissance Partners Inc | The Works Memphis, TN | A | $114,249 | paid | Mobile Grocery | 202342499349301759 |
| 2022 | The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL - OPERATING | 202313199349104496 |
| 2022 | Ashoka | The Works Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | AWARD | 202331989349301148 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202220139349300717 |
| 2021 | Urban Renaissance Partners Inc | The Works Memphis, TN | A | $171,504 | paid | GRANT FOR MOBILE GROCERY TRAILER PURCHASE AND ACQUISITION OF A TRUCK WHICH WILL HAUL THE MOBILE GROCERY | 202212779349301621 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $1,100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202013429349300206 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $1,100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202013429349300206 |
| 2020 | Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | B | $1,300 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202133169349104248 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | B | $21 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $1,500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202030709349300038 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202030709349300038 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202030709349300038 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $56,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202030709349300038 |
| 2019 | Peopleforbikes Foundation | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | B | $42,500 | paid | TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE TO OBTAIN OR ENHANCE "BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY" STATUS. | 202023189349304047 |
| 2019 | Peopleforbikes Foundation | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | B | $42,500 | paid | TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE TO OBTAIN OR ENHANCE "BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY" STATUS. | 202023189349304047 |
| 2019 | Aarp | The Works Inc Memphis, TN | A | $6,500 | paid | Grant to support AARP's livable communities initiative | 202143159349304149 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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