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Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Memphis, TN EIN: 36-4511585 Website

Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc is based in Memphis, Tennessee. It supports young people through scholarships and education, leadership, and community-engagement programs.

Key facts about Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc

In short: Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc gave $12K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $723.529), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-4511585
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$12,300
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$724
Median grant
$750
Total assets
$466,031
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$466K

-5.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

-25.0% YoY

Grant Count

17

-19.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$723.529

-7.4% YoY

How Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation states its mission is “to empower youth through education and community engagement, fostering a generation of leaders who can make a positive impact in their communities.” Its website describes scholarship support for students pursuing higher education, leadership development, and programs addressing academic success and civic engagement.

The foundation’s 2023 filing reports competitive scholarships for high-achieving high school seniors with proof of college enrollment. It also reports ACT-preparation workshops, college tours, and youth-leadership workshops. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $12,300. The grants ranged from $250 to $1,000, with a median of $750. The largest listed grants were scholarships of $1,000 each to individual recipients. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee.

The foundation’s 2023 filing separately describes direct charitable activities, including scholarships for 16 high-achieving graduating seniors and workshops for more than 100 students. It also reports a donation to the Memphis chapter of the Historically Black College and University Foundation in support of community outreach and fundraising programs.

The filing describes scholarship eligibility as covering high-achieving recent high school graduates with proof of enrollment at a college or university, as well as individuals already enrolled in college or university. It lists transcripts, essays, and recommendation letters among the materials for scholarship applications on the foundation’s website. The filing’s listed February 29 deadline is a past date; no current application deadline is stated.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Memphis, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Tennessee recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

MemphisCordovaArlingtonBartlettColliervilleGermantownHernandoMillingtonWalls

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 11 grants2022 13 grants2023 21 grants2024 17 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $16K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

The Jewel Guild Foundation: $500The Jewel Guild Foundation$500HBC Awareness Foundation: $300HBC Awareness Foundation$300

The largest 2025 recipient was The Jewel Guild Foundation ($500). Together the top 2 received $800.

Organizations only. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($11,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
15 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$11,500
The Jewel Guild Foundation Cordova, TNDonation$500
HBC Awareness Foundation Memphis, TNDonation$300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $466,031 $129,557 $151,092 $12,300
2024 $492,271 $124,321 $156,148 $16,400
2023 $436,598 $142,040 $96,071 $11,300
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$466,031$492,271$436,598
Revenue$129,557$124,321$142,040
Expenses$151,092$156,148$96,071
Qualifying Distributions$26,977$19,150$14,854
Distributable Amount—$21,581$29,690

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Vearnon Woods as chairman; Daryl Lewis as vice chairman; Glenn Vaulx as secretary; and Evan Arrindell as treasurer. Directors listed are Alex DeJarnett, Brian Scurlock, Fred White, Robert Johnson, and Quincy Beasley.

Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc is led by Vearnon Woods, Chairman on every filing since 2022; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Vearnon Woods

    Chairman

    On filings since 2022

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Scurlock

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred White

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex DeJarnett

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Quincy Beasley

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evan Arrindell

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn Vaulx

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daryl Lewis

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2022

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Anthony Sledge (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Geoffrey Lewis (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: George Jones (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kevin Gautreaux (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: William Yates (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Bobby Peters (2021) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Larry McHatch (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Michael Dexter (2020) — Director
  • Former: Robert Peters (2020) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Tim Pearson (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: William Hunter Phd
Mailing address: 4122 Barton Dr, Memphis, TN 38116
Phone: (901) 568-0889
Website: https://www.alphamef.org

Frequently asked questions about Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc

How much does Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc give each year?

Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc gave $12K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 21 grants.

What is Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $724, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc give grants?

Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (15 grants).

How large is Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc?

Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc reported $466K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $130K.

What does Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation states its mission is “to empower youth through education and community engagement, fostering a generation of leaders who can make a positive impact in their communities.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc?

Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check alphamef.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc's EIN?

Alpha Phi Alpha Memphis Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4511585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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