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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-3557941

Jonathan P Formanek Foundation

A private foundation in Memphis, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $417,500 paid in grants.

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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
Jonathan Formanek
6075 Poplar Ave Suite 726
Memphis, TN 38119
(479) 738-6206
n/a
Form and materials
The application must be made in writing detailing the purpose of the request.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Must be a 503(c)(3) organization. No restriction or limitation to grant unless specified in the 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

    $417,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $9,556,550

  • Tax year 2023

    $520,500

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $8,541,940

  • Tax year 2022

    $588,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $8,299,565

  • Tax year 2021

    $670,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $9,100,098

  • Tax year 2020

    $633,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $10,310,540

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Memphis Brooks MuseumMemphis, TN

    To promote the provision of visual art medium through diverse exhibits

    $175,000
  2. Jacob's PillowBecket, MA

    To engage the public's appreciation and support for dance with respect to indigenous people

    $115,000
  3. Bruce Woods DanceDallas, TX

    To support the dance company in its efforts to entertain and enrich the public

    $35,000
  4. Stage West TheatreFort Worth, TX

    To promote educational outreach services to the community through art

    $15,000
  5. Amphibian StageFort Worth, TX

    To support art education programs for veterans and youth and free public events

    $15,000
  6. Undermain TheatreDallas, TX

    To support innovative threatre with interest in poetic and language-driven work

    $15,000
  7. Turtle Creek ConservancyDallas, TX

    To care for the turtle creek park and arlington hall while creating a public space

    $15,000
  8. Second ThoughtDallas, TX

    To support the creation of challenging and thought provoking plays with local artists

    $5,000
  9. Ochre House TheatreDallas, TX

    To support projects that contribute to the artistic and spiritual revival of the community

    $5,000
  10. ACLU Membership DeptNew York, NY

    To support the defense of individual rights

    $5,000
  11. Soul Rep TheatreDallas, TX

    To support quality transformative black theatre

    $2,500
  12. Chamber Music InternationalRichardson, TX

    To present chamber music on the highest level for the community

    $2,500
  13. Charles Moore FoundationAustin, TX

    To support educational programs and preservation projects for the architecture of charles moore

    $2,500
  14. Frank Lloyd Wright FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    To inspire the public to embrace how architecture relates to nature

    $2,500
  15. Fallingwater ConservancyPittsburgh, PA

    To promote the idea of people living in harmony with nature by by planting trees and preserving the fallingwater house designed by frank l wright

    $1,500
  16. The Glass HouseNew Canaan, CT

    To support the preservation and interpretation of modern architecture, landscape, and art through inspiration and experimentation

    $1,500
  17. Tulsa Foundation for ArchitectureTulsa, OK

    To celebrate oklahoma's architectural heritage through education, advocacy, and archives

    $1,500
  18. Edith Farnsworth HousePlano, IL

    To support the preservation of the historic edith farnsworth house

    $1,500
  19. Martin HouseBuffalo, NY

    To support the preservation of the martin house which exhibits harmony with nature

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $30,00061% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $15,00031% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $2,5005% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $1,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee1 grant $175,000
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $115,000
  3. Texas10 grants $112,500
  4. New York2 grants $6,500
  5. Arizona1 grant $2,500
  6. Connecticut1 grant $1,500
  7. Illinois1 grant $1,500
  8. Oklahoma1 grant $1,500
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jonathan P FormanekPRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Hours 10Pay $0
  • Andrew WhitmoreSECRETARY-TREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Joyce SealandDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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