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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 62-6380345

The Academy Place Foundation

A private foundation in Oxford, MS. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $321,800 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

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

    $321,800

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,451,838
  • Tax year 2023

    $330,800

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,280,400
  • Tax year 2022

    $265,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,277,397
  • Tax year 2021

    $274,100

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,272,132
  • Tax year 2020

    $260,100

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,342,530
  • Tax year 2019

    $217,800

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,310,612
  • Tax year 2018

    $188,100

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,333,340

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD

    General operating

    $75,000
  2. Brooks MuseumMemphis, TN

    General operating

    $50,000
  3. Jack Miller CenterBala Cynwyd, PA

    General operating

    $40,000
  4. Boys & Girls Clubs-MemphisMemphis, TN

    General operating

    $35,000
  5. San Diego Museum of ArtSan Diego, CA

    General operating

    $35,000
  6. Peggy Adams Animal Rescue LeagueWest Palm BCH, FL

    General operating

    $12,000
  7. Salvation Army of MemphisMemphis, TN

    General operating

    $10,000
  8. Season to Share-Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL

    General operating

    $10,000
  9. Church HealthMemphis, TN

    General operating

    $10,000
  10. Salvation Army-West Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL

    General operating

    $7,500
  11. Boys & Girls Clubs-Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FL

    General operating

    $7,500
  12. Salvation Army of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  13. Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  14. Clinca San Lucas GraciasHolland, MI

    Gemeral operating

    $5,000
  15. Orangutan FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  16. San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  17. Meals on WheelsSan Diego, CA

    General operating

    $2,000
  18. Jewish Federation of Palm Beach CntyWest Palm Beach, FL

    General operating

    $1,800
  19. Florida Sheriffs Youth RanchesLive Oak, FL

    General operating

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $35,00051% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $12,00018% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $10,00015% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $1,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee4 grants $105,000
  2. Maryland1 grant $75,000
  3. California5 grants $52,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $40,000
  5. Florida6 grants $39,800
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  7. Michigan1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Robert J HuntTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Eileen D HuntTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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