Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation
Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation is a private foundation based in Memphis, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations including schools, a children’s hospital foundation, and community organizations.
Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation at a glance
In short: Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation gave $278K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Tennessee. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $277,500
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,409
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $3,501,674
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (6 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 850 Ridge Lake Blvd 210, Memphis, TN 38120
Phone: (901) 881-9960
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Presbyterian Day School Annual Fund ($40K). Together the top 10 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 172 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 12% to Arkansas, and 9% to Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 33 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2022) to $294K (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $278K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Day School Annual Fund Memphis, TN | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Bollweevil Charity Foundation Memphis, TN | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Second Presbyterian Church Memphis, TN | Charitable | $17,000 |
| Children's Foundation of Memphis Memphis, TN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Courage Thru Cancer Cordova, TN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Foundation Memphis, TN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Little Lighthouse Central Mississippi Inc Jackson, MS | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Memphis University School Memphis, TN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Thistle and Bee Memphis, TN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cali's Smile Inc Florence, MS | Charitable | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,501,674 | $329,920 | $337,082 | $277,500 | 33 | $302,451 | $293,000 | $304,492 |
| 2024 | $3,517,649 | $369,767 | $343,625 | $294,400 | 36 | $317,828 | $341,326 | $284,656 |
| 2023 | $3,484,106 | $150,904 | $288,488 | $245,000 | 35 | $265,520 | $125,267 | $252,314 |
| 2022 | $3,617,214 | $173,284 | $264,326 | $210,000 | 32 | $231,015 | $146,505 | $254,250 |
| 2021 | $3,707,292 | $492,612 | $306,376 | $255,000 | 36 | $278,083 | $467,212 | $278,850 |
| 2020 | $3,519,870 | $228,948 | $267,459 | $228,000 | 30 | — | $206,575 | $232,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $304K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, health care, social services, and the arts. For example, Memphis University School describes its mission as academic excellence and developing well-rounded young men of strong moral character. Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Foundation says it promotes philanthropic investment in patient care, research, and advocacy. New Ballet Ensemble says it trains students from diverse backgrounds and performs for schools and youth-serving nonprofits.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $277,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $5,500. Among its largest reported grants were $40,000 to Presbyterian Day School Annual Fund, $30,000 to BollWeevil Charity Foundation, and $17,000 to Second Presbyterian Church. Other grants included $10,000 each to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Foundation, Memphis University School, and Courage Thru Cancer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Argent Trust Company of Tennessee is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation's only listed officer is Argent Trust Company Of Tennessee, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Argent Trust Company Of Tennessee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$38K (2020) → $50K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Argent Trust Company of Tennessee (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation
How much does Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation give each year?
Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation gave $278K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $294K across 36 grants.
What is Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation's typical grant size?
Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $8,409, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation give grants?
Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (12%) and Mississippi (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (19 grants), Heber Springs, AR (4 grants) and Greers Ferry, AR (2 grants).
Does Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (33 grants).
Who are Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation's largest grantees?
Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Presbyterian Day School Annual Fund ($40,000), Bollweevil Charity Foundation ($30,000) and Second Presbyterian Church ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation?
Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $302K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $304K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, health care, social services, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation's EIN?
Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6079631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Brinkley TAF Brinkley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brinkley-taf-brinkley-foundation-morg_f20d09a1a4724d31992ae39382dcf158
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