What We Do

The Hyde Family Foundations are committed to building a better Memphis. Our mission is to empower the people and programs that are making real differences in the community, and to provide leadership on public policy issues that will transform Memphis into a world-class, 21st century city.
 
We identify, create and support high-impact initiatives in Memphis, focusing on three distinct areas of influence:

  • May 14, 2013

    In Memoriam: Maxine Smith

    All of us at the Hyde Family Foundations were saddened by the death of Maxine Smith on April 26, 2013.

  • May 10, 2013

    Sculpture Returns to Civil Rights Museum

    Five months after it was moved out of the National Civil Rights Museum, the 7,000-pound bronze sculpture that was ...

  • May 9, 2013

    Remembering Sid Selvidge

      Sid Selvidge knew music. His stock and trade was blues and folk, but his range went far beyond. It ...