Revitalize neighborhoods A non-profit community development program to invest in rebuilding the neighborhood for better human living ability.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$481K
+171.1% YoY
Grant Count
10
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
+198.2% YoY
About Community Lift Corp
Based on IRS filings
Community Lift Corp is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in MEMPHIS, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $481K. Net investment income was $118K.
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 | $3,160,649 | $3,203,316 | $1,661,171 |
| Revenue | $754,626 | $2,445,286 | $1,022,035 |
| Expenses | $1,147,278 | $988,653 | $2,497,471 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $117,966 | $3,371 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Community Lift Corp
CDC Capacity Fund
COMMUNITY LIFT CORP
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CDC Pre-Development Fund
COMMUNITY LIFT CORP
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CDC Strategic Investment Fund
COMMUNITY LIFT CORP
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include River City Capital ($360,000), Promise Development Corp ($40,000), Building Memphis ($15,900).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arts Cafe Memphis, TN | Empowerment | $7,500 |
| Bluff City Com Develop Corp Cordova, TN | CDC | $12,600 |
| Building Memphis Memphis, TN | CDC | $15,900 |
| Klondike Smokey City CDC Memphis, TN | CDC/Creat. Placemaking | $8,900 |
| Melodies of Color Memphis, TN | Empowerment | $7,500 |
| Needs Incorporated Memphis, TN | EDA Funds | $10,000 |
| Promise Development Corp Memphis, TN | Pre-Development | $40,000 |
| Score CDC Memphis, TN | Accelerate Neighborhood | $10,000 |
| Victoria Village CDC Memphis, TN | CDC/Cr. Placemaking | $8,960 |
| River City Capital Memphis, TN | Surdna Grant | $360,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Robinson | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Caleb Park | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Andre Gist | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Gaylan Fitzpatrick | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Luther Mercer | President | 45 | $160,000 |
| Ben Fox | Board Chair | 3 | — |
| Lara Payne | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Deveney Perry | Ex Officio | 3 | — |
| Ben Schulman | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Andre' Wilkes | Treasurer | 3 | — |
| Pearl Eva Walker | Board Member | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Community Lift Corp?
Community Lift Corp is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in MEMPHIS, TN. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Community Lift Corp?
As of 2024, Community Lift Corp holds $3.2M in total assets with $755K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $481K in 2024.
Where does Community Lift Corp operate?
Community Lift Corp has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What size grants does Community Lift Corp award?
In 2024, Community Lift Corp awarded 10 grants totaling $481K — an average of about $48K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Community Lift Corp's EIN?
Community Lift Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3941355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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