AutoZone's Charitable Giving Guidelines

The guidelines below outline AutoZone's charitable giving practices. Non-profit organizations requesting contributions must review and confirm their understanding of the guidelines before they may apply for a grant.

For our fiscal year 2025 (FY25) Greater Memphis-Area Grant Program application process will accept applications between Wednesday, May 1 and Monday, June 3.

Two virtual information sessions for the program will be held on Wednesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 2 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT. To sign up for a session, please click the link below to request an invitation.

Reserve your spot for a virtual information session.

AutoZone's Charitable Giving Guidelines

AutoZone’s charitable giving program has been established to support 501(c)3 tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations, primarily the Greater Memphis area, through:

Policies

AutoZone supports eligible charitable organizations through financial grants. Contributions are one-time only unless otherwise stated. Funded programs must be available to the entire community regardless of age, creed, disability, gender, marital status, race, religion, sexual orientation or country of origin.

Ineligible organizations

Funds are not available for the following organizations or purposes:

  • Individuals
  • Religious organizations or other groups with solely religious missions (faith-motivated organizations may be considered eligible if the organization and its programs primarily serve a secular purpose)
  • Mission work or those offering services primarily outside of the U.S. and Puerto Rico
  • Political or fraternal organizations
  • Talent and beauty contests
  • General, school or sports advertising
  • Individual or family foundation, private foundation, charitable trust or donor-advised funds.
 

Request Charitable Contribution

Greater Memphis Area Grants — To apply for a Greater Memphis-Area Grant, the eligible 501(c)3 MUST be located in the Greater Memphis-Area. Application periods vary.

IMPORTANT: Due to the large volume of requests received, AutoZone does not respond to requests by phone or fax. All funding proposals must be submitted online, in full.

What to Know About Submitting Grant Requests.

  1. Confirm you have read and understand AutoZone's Charitable Giving Guidelines.
  2. Grant applications for FY25 will be accepted Wednesday, May 1- Monday, June 3.
  3. To submit a grant request, you must complete our Greater Memphis-Area Grant Program application.

Note: The following information is needed to complete the application:

  • Contact information
  • Mission and history of your organization
  • Achievements and goals within the past year, and a brief description of your project and amount being requested.
  • W-9 Tax Form
  • ArtsZone Grants — Funding for arts organizations is administered through a partnership with ARTSmemphis. For more information, visit ARTSmemphis.org.

Tips for Submitting Greater Memphis-Area Grant Applications

Please review the tips before you apply:

  • The grant application requires you to create a sign-in before submitting grant applications. For help setting up an account, click here.
  • Prepare your answers in Microsoft Word (or similar program) before completing the application.
  • Most fields have a limit of 800 characters.
  • Organizations may complete a maximum of one grant request.