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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
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Tax year 2024
$11,461,994
- Grants listed
- 31
- Assets, end of year
- $159,451,113
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Tax year 2023
$12,183,139
- Grants listed
- 31
- Assets, end of year
- $151,808,164
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Tax year 2022
$7,105,193
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $145,059,253
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Tax year 2021
$9,072,400
- Grants listed
- 32
- Assets, end of year
- $169,845,102
-
Tax year 2020
$7,787,320
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $170,038,097
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Tax year 2019
$7,282,520
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $150,506,850
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Tax year 2018
$11,001,233
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $138,881,884
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Youth VillagesBartlett, TN
National growth plan
$3,000,000 -
St Paul Catholic SchoolMemphis, TN
Operating support
$2,000,000 -
Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN
Scholarships
$1,220,000 -
Memphis AlliesMemphis, TN
Operating support
$1,000,000 -
Junior Achievement of MemphisMemphis, TN
Operating support
$800,000 -
Alliance Healthcare ServicesMemphis, TN
Operating support
$500,000 -
Porter-Leath Children's CenterMemphis, TN
Operating support
$500,000 -
Christian Brothers High SchoolMemphis, TN
Operating support
$335,000 -
The Catholic Diocese of MemphisMemphis, TN
Operating support
$287,500 -
Calvary Episcopal ChurchMemphis, TN
Operating support
$250,000 -
Mayo School of Health SciencesRochester, MN
Operating support
$250,000 -
Visible Music CollegeMemphis, TN
Operating support
$200,000 -
St Agnes Academy - St Dominic SchoolMemphis, TN
Operating support
$173,667 -
Binghampton Christian AcademyMemphis, TN
Operating support
$125,000 -
Cathedral of the Immaculate ConceptionMemphis, TN
Operating support
$100,000 -
Community Foundation of Greater MemphisMemphis, TN
Operating support
$100,000 -
Memphis Botanic GardenMemphis, TN
Operating support
$100,000 -
National Ornamental Metal Museum IncMemphis, TN
Operating support
$100,000 -
Room in the InnMemphis, TN
Operating support
$100,000 -
Reach MemphisMemphis, TN
Operating support
$75,000 -
Harwood Center IncMemphis, TN
Operating support
$70,000 -
Immaculate Conception ChurchMemphis, TN
Scholarships
$41,827 -
Angelstreet MemphisCordova, TN
Operating support
$25,000 -
Madonna Learning CenterGermantown, TN
Operating support
$25,000 -
New Day Schools IncMemphis, TN
Operating support
$25,000 -
A Step Ahead FoundationMemphis, TN
Operating support
$15,000 -
Rachel's Kids IncMemphis, TN
Operating support
$15,000 -
St Patrick Community Outreach IncMemphis, TN
Operating support
$10,000 -
The Dorothy Day HouseMemphis, TN
Operating support
$10,000 -
Karat Place IncMemphis, TN
Operating support
$5,000 -
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art IncMemphis, TN
Operating support
$4,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services2 grants $3,015,00063% of the total
- Education6 grants $1,560,00033% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $104,0002% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $100,0002% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- J Richard BuchignaniPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $135,000
- Charlotte A HendersonVP-TREASURER/TRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $135,000
- C Thomas WhitmanTRUSTEE AS NECESSARY Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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