Chamberlain-Hunt Academy
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $33K.
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy at a glance
In short: Chamberlain-Hunt Academy gave $53K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $18K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $52,500
- -50.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $17,500
- -50.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,289,182
- -2.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Chamberlain-Hunt Academy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Christ Covenant Reformed Church ($25K). Together the top 3 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chamberlain-Hunt Academy gives
- In 2026 it paid out 82% 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 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2026) to $107K (2025). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Covenant Reformed Church Germantown, TN | General Support | $25,000 |
| First Presbyterian Memphis, TN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Discipling Men Inc Memphis, TN | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,289,182 | $40,565 | $69,674 | $52,500 | 3 | $52,500 | $32,848 | $64,404 |
| 2025 | $1,318,291 | $75,121 | $121,347 | $107,000 | 3 | $107,000 | $58,352 | $68,644 |
| 2024 | $1,399,517 | $14,165 | — | — | — | — | $15,435 | $19,882 |
| 2023 | $948,210 | $183,574 | $358,262 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,077,787 | $247,373 | $375,434 | — | — | — | $73,952 | — |
| 2021 | $1,218,688 | $170,036 | $540,142 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,523,427 | $166,938 | $641,253 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $1,840,605 | $79,921 | $692,375 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chamberlain-Hunt Academy reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy is led by Bill Wells, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bill Wells
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Montgomery
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Chamberlain-Hunt Academy
How much does Chamberlain-Hunt Academy give each year?
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy gave $53K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $107K across 3 grants.
What is Chamberlain-Hunt Academy's typical grant size?
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy's median grant in 2026 was $25,000, and its average grant was $17,500, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chamberlain-Hunt Academy give grants?
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (2 grants).
Does Chamberlain-Hunt Academy give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chamberlain-Hunt Academy's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Chamberlain-Hunt Academy?
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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 is Chamberlain-Hunt Academy?
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Memphis, TN. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2026.
What is Chamberlain-Hunt Academy's EIN?
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0328178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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