Anchor 39 Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in MEMPHIS, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $3.9M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.8M
+78.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$61K
+52.5% YoY
Grant Count
5
+400.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-69.5% YoY
About Anchor 39 Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Anchor 39 Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in MEMPHIS, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $3.9M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,791,994 | $4,940,687 | $2,641,450 |
| Revenue | $3,981,546 | $2,468,243 | $1,556,465 |
| Expenses | $130,239 | $169,005 | $52,551 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $97,429 | $147,812 | $49,883 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,945,117 | $2,360,430 | $1,524,672 |
| Distributable Amount | $237,295 | $130,392 | $146,755 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN KIM | SECRETARYDIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MICHELLE KIM | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ELIJAH KIM | PRESTREASDIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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