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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-1565007

Formanek Foundation

A private foundation in Memphis, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $7.6 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Eric Robertson
6075 Poplar Avenue Suite 726
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 616-1529
[email protected]
Form and materials
An interested party should contact eric robertson by email at eric@formanek 1.com.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Organization must be qualified under 501(c)(3). Restrictions and limitations only if specificied in grant agreement.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $7,567,725

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $155,420,222
  • Tax year 2023

    $7,434,674

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $144,351,130
  • Tax year 2022

    $7,684,241

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $143,020,816
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,647,054

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $152,103,072
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,723,024

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $41,814,322

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Youth VillagesBartlett, TN

    To support programs that will serve both children in need as well as their parents

    $1,300,000
  2. Brooks MuseumMemphis, TN

    To promote the provision of visual art medium through diverse exhibits

    $1,000,000
  3. Church Health CenterMemphis, TN

    To support the provision of health care for underinsured people

    $750,000
  4. Riverfront DevelopmentMemphis, TN

    To promote the transformative power of the mississippi by supporting public events on the river.

    $600,000
  5. Just CityMemphis, TN

    To advance policies and programs for disadvantaged persons in criminal justice system focusing on expungement and bail

    $466,000
  6. MusoSan Francisco, CA

    To promote effort to eliminate preventable deaths rooted in poverty

    $400,000
  7. Pure AcademyMemphis, TN

    To develop young men for lifelong success by providing a comprehensive education within a supportive boarding school environment

    $400,000
  8. LwalaNashville, TN

    To unlock the potential of communities to advance their own comprehensive well-being

    $300,000
  9. Healthy LearnersColumbia, SC

    To improve the health of children through school-based community in zambia

    $250,000
  10. Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CA

    To provide hope, training, and support to previously incarcerated and formerly gang involved men and women, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community

    $250,000
  11. Jacaranda HealthNairobi, Kenya

    To help reach under-served mothers and babies through government hospitals

    $250,000
  12. Integrate HealthRaleigh, NC

    To help remove children's health barriers to learning

    $200,000
  13. CEO WorksNew York, NY

    To support comprehensive employment access for newly released inmates from tennessee prisons and correction centers

    $175,000
  14. Community LiftMemphis, TN

    To improve memphis by the revival of its disinvested neighborhoods

    $165,000
  15. TNTPNew York, NY

    To transform education so every young person thrives

    $157,927
  16. KCDC (kyaninga Child Development Centre)Fort Portal, Uganda

    To support the efforts to provide medical, therapeutic, educational and social services in western uganda

    $150,000
  17. Le Bonheur Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    To support the work of the hospital in the services provided children, its research in pediatric medicine, and training physicians

    $137,277
  18. Tennessee Innocence ProjectNashville, TN

    To promote the investigation and litigation of persons with evidence of actual innocence

    $106,000
  19. Protect Our AquiferMemphis, TN

    To support the protection and preservation of the memphis sand aquifer

    $100,000
  20. St Francis UgandaMbarara, Uganda

    To create economic opportunities among adolescent girls and young women in four (4) districts in central and eastern uganda

    $86,239
  21. EducateDenver, CO

    To prepare youth in africa with the skills to succeed in today's economy

    $75,000
  22. OsoKigali, Rwanda

    To provide vulnerable young women with the holistic skills, tools and resources they need to create sustainable livelihoods in design and ethical fashion

    $65,000
  23. Sasamani FoundationOld Mystic, CT

    To support gender equality in educational and employment opportunities

    $62,500
  24. St Mary's Parish Soup KitchenMemphis, TN

    To provide food for the poor and homeless in memphis, tennessee

    $40,000
  25. State Collaborative on Reforming Education (TN Score)Nashville, TN

    To promote public education and academic progress for tennessee students from kindergarten through career

    $38,128
  26. TN Career AcademyMemphis, TN

    To be the top-rated provider of world-ready graduates in the south by combining high-performance core curriculum with career-focused training and experiences

    $37,500
  27. Asset Funders NetworkChicago, IL

    To advance equitable wealth building and economic mobility

    $20,000
  28. Overton Park ShellMemphis, TN

    To build community through free music and education, finding common ground in a diverse audience

    $20,000
  29. Earth EnableJinja, Uganda

    To solve the housing crisis in africa through our sustainable, affordable, and healthy home solutions

    -$33,846

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services1 grant $1,300,00032% of the total
  2. Community development2 grants $765,00019% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid2 grants $572,00014% of the total
  4. International aid3 grants $537,50013% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $337,2778% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $250,0006% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $297,9277% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee15 grants $5,459,905
  2. California2 grants $650,000
  3. New York2 grants $332,927
  4. South Carolina1 grant $250,000
  5. Maine1 grant $200,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $75,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $62,500
  8. Illinois1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Walter W RotchildPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/EXEC COMM Hours 5Pay $0
  • J Michael Howard IISEC-TREASURER/DIRECTOR/EXEC COMM Hours 10Pay $0
  • Jonathan SpitzerDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Mary Lee CoppDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ryan CarrollDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robin L FormanekDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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