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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-6163005

Great Oaks Foundation

A private foundation in Memphis, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $1.3 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $1,323,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $27,817,157
  • Tax year 2023

    $325,475

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $9,974,095
  • Tax year 2022

    $794,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $8,800,515
  • Tax year 2021

    $356,200

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $6,158,876
  • Tax year 2020

    $360,550

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,445,766

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Various

    $1,000,000
  2. The Olympic Club FoundationSan Mateo, CA

    Various

    $75,000
  3. St Mary's SchoolMemphis, TN

    Various

    $60,000
  4. Kenyon CollegeGambier, OH

    Various

    $25,000
  5. University of MemphisMemphis, TN

    Various

    $25,000
  6. Arkansas Community FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    Various

    $25,000
  7. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Various

    $10,000
  8. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    Various

    $10,000
  9. Memphis University SchoolMemphis, TN

    Various

    $10,000
  10. North Carolina Community FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Various

    $10,000
  11. 3M Track ClubCastro Valley, CA

    Various

    $10,000
  12. Church of the Holy CommunionMemphis, TN

    Various

    $8,000
  13. The Hotchkiss SchoolLakeville, CT

    Various

    $7,500
  14. Bechtler Museum of ArtCharlotte, NC

    Various

    $7,500
  15. Delta WaterfowlMemphis, TN

    Various

    $5,000
  16. Duke Univ - the Fuqua School of BusinessDurham, NC

    Various

    $5,000
  17. NolsLander, WY

    Various

    $5,000
  18. San Francisco BalletSan Francisco, CA

    Various

    $5,000
  19. St Andrews SchoolMiddletown, DE

    Various

    $5,000
  20. Chatham Orpheum TheaterNorth Chatham, MA

    Various

    $5,000
  21. Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    Various

    $5,000
  22. Youth Tennis AdvantageSan Francisco, CA

    Various

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion1 grant $75,00042% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $42,50024% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $35,00020% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts3 grants $1,010,000
  2. Tennessee5 grants $108,000
  3. California4 grants $95,000
  4. Arkansas1 grant $25,000
  5. Ohio1 grant $25,000
  6. North Carolina3 grants $22,500
  7. Maine1 grant $10,000
  8. Rhode Island1 grant $10,000
  9. Connecticut1 grant $7,500
  10. Delaware1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Fran HydeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert F Fogelman IITRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Catherine S FogelmanTRUSTEE/PRES. & SEC. Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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