Children's Foundation of Memphis is a private foundation focused on Health, based in MEMPHIS, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.9M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.7M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $586K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.9M
+3.4% YoY
Revenue
$396K
-44.3% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$1.7M
+4.6% YoY
Expenses
$1.8M
+3.6% YoY
About Children's Foundation of Memphis
Based on IRS filings
Children's Foundation of Memphis is a private foundation focused on Health, based in MEMPHIS, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.9M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.7M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $586K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,940,671 | $36,699,981 | $29,851,320 |
| Revenue | $395,908 | $710,734 | $-412,909 |
| Expenses | $1,818,140 | $1,754,205 | $1,713,726 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,737,500 | $1,661,111 | $1,574,193 |
| Net Investment Income | $585,525 | $653,593 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,821,232 | $1,794,781 | $1,754,126 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Cates | Director | 1 | — |
| Irene Ayotte | President | 2 | — |
| Linda Mallory | Director | 2 | — |
| Margaret Fraser | Director | 1 | — |
| Martha Horton | Director | 1 | — |
| Melissa Grimes | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Melody Taylor | Director | 1 | — |
| Molly Gooch | Director | 1 | — |
| Nancy Miller | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Peggy McClure | Director | 1 | — |
| Peggy Stephens | Director | 1 | — |
| Russell Whitehead | Director | 1 | — |
| Yvonne Madlock | Community Grant Co chair | 1 | — |
| Llewellyn Hall | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Erica Coopwood | Director | 1 | — |
| Dorcas Young Griffin | Director | 1 | — |
| Mary Elizabeth Humphreys | Director | 1 | — |
| Margaret Atkinson | Director | 1 | — |
| Kathy Carruthers | Immediate Past President | 1 | — |
| Susan Warner | Director | 1 | — |
| Gail Milnor | Director | 1 | — |
| Claudia Haltom | Director | 1 | — |
| Roberta Anderson | Director | 1 | — |
| Minta Ford | Director | 1 | — |
| Catherine Muscari | Director | 1 | — |
| Margaret Gardner | Director | 1 | — |
| Kimberly Perry | Director | 1 | — |
| Katherine Kaelin | Director | 1 | — |
| Leanne Sykes | Director | 1 | — |
| Margarett Mclean | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Jenny Herman | Director | 1 | — |
| Lindsay Lewis | Director | 1 | — |
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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