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Why We Invest in Education

Education has been a pillar of our work for more than 30 years. We’re committed to ensuring that every child has access to a great school, every classroom has a great teacher, and every school has a great leader.

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New Grants Awarded - Q2 2025

The funding is as a result of the foundation’s Q2 funding cycle.

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Remembering Fred Smith

It’s with a heavy heart that we acknowledge the passing of Fred Smith, founder of FedEx. As the visionary who transformed the delivery industry and pioneered overnight shipping, Fred had a global impact. We’ll remember him best for the profound and transformative effect he had on Memphis.

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Preserving Memories of Black Life in Memphis - New York Times

New York Times spotlights a new partnership bringing new life to the Hooks Brothers Studio archive, a trove of over 75,000 photographs documenting Black life in Memphis across generations. This feature highlights how community, memory, and identity are being preserved through visual history.