Programs
Institute for Responsible Citizenship
Philanthropic Literacy
Learning the Art of Leadership & Community Impact Through Philanthropic Gifts
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Philanthropic Literacy Board
One part of the Institute for Responsible Citizenship, and a cornerstone of Hutchison Invests, is the Philanthropic Literacy Board. Upper school girls build and manage an endowment fund and then determine how to distribute grants to Memphis-area nonprofits. Participating on the board, girls will learn about the formidable responsibilities that come with how and why particular projects and organizations receive funding.
Hutchison Community Service Endowment Fund
The Hutchison Community Service Endowment Fund offers a unique 21st century learning experience for upper school girls. Through direct involvement with the decision making processes that accompany managing a grant dispersal fund, girls develop skills in financial literacy and a lifelong understanding of the powerful responsibilities that come with how and why particular projects and organizations receive funding. The goal of the Community Service Endowment Fund is to generate interest income distributed to Memphis-area nonprofits. Girls administering the grants serve on the Philanthropic Literacy Board and work with The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis to make wise investments, solicit requests for proposals, evaluate applicants, and manage the grants once they are awarded.
2026 Mission Statement
With a child poverty rate near 40 percent,¹ many Memphis students face obstacles like housing instability and limited resources that can hinder academic success.² The Hutchison Philanthropic Literacy Board is dedicated to ensuring all children have access to the quality education they need for a successful future. We are seeking to fund a Memphis-based nonprofit that provides essential educational support and resources to students in need, aiming to improve both literacy levels and long-term quality of life.
¹ Delavega and Blumenthal. Volume 14 Memphis Poverty Fact Sheet 2025
² “Poverty and Its Impact on Students’ Education.”
² “Poverty and Its Impact on Students’ Education.”
Philanthropic Literacy Board Grant for 2025
For 2025, Hutchison's Philanthropic Literacy Board awarded a $7,000 grant to CasaLuz Memphis. The board’s mission this year was to aid a Memphis nonprofit that provides support for domestic violence survivors in order to recover, rebuild, and restore their lives and achieve independent success in the future.
The grant will go toward funding for a program for immigrants who have experienced domestic abuse or violent crimes. CasaLuz, the only organization in Tennessee dedicated exclusively to serving Spanish-speaking survivors, has helped more than 5,100 individuals since its founding in 2016. Through legal advocacy, individual counseling, court accompaniment, crisis intervention, and wellness programs, CasaLuz provides a vital “one-stop shop” for survivors seeking hope and healing. The Philanthropic Literacy Board is honored to support CasaLuz’s transformative work.
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2025 Philanthropic Literacy Board Grant
Members of Hutchison’s 2025 Philanthropic Literacy Board made a grant to CasaLuz.
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Hutchison is the leading private girls school in Memphis for ages 2 years old through twelfth grade.
