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

The 2025-2026 Philanthropic Literacy Board will decide its mission at an upcoming retreat.

Grant Applications to Be Announced in January 2026

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.

- 2025 Philanthropic Literacy Board Grant
  
  Members of Hutchison’s 2025 Philanthropic Literacy Board made a grant to CasaLuz.

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