HW Durham Foundation Inc
HW Durham Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Memphis, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing says grants are made primarily to benefit the elderly in Memphis and the Mid-South, with some exceptions for projects of national significance that could be replicated locally.
HW Durham Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: HW Durham Foundation Inc gave $475K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Tennessee. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $474,545
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,632
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $11,958,107
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (9 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (87% 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 HW Durham Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Caitlyn Cooper as the contact and requests a letter of intent outlining the idea, purpose, and organization description. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that grants primarily benefit the elderly in Memphis and the Mid-South; some exceptions exist for projects of national significance that could be replicated locally.
- Contact
Application contact: Caitlyn Cooper
Mailing address: 413 Wanda Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: (901) 626-6264
Website: https://www.durhamfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HW Durham Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 901 Petals of Purpose ($60K). Together the top 10 received $355K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 85 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing describes the foundation’s primary geographic focus as Memphis and the Mid-South, including West Tennessee, Northeast Arkansas, and Northwest Mississippi. It allows some exceptions for projects of national significance that could be replicated locally. In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 13% to Ohio, and less than 1% to Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is HW Durham Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 23 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $24K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $258K (2020) to $475K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 901 Petals of Purpose Memphis, TN | Providing Flowers to Spread Joy and Inspire Kindness | $60,000 |
| United Church Homes Marion, OH | Support for Community Housing Needs | $60,000 |
| Church Health Center Memphis, TN | Medical Care for Seniors | $35,500 |
| Creative Aging Memphis Memphis, TN | Senior Arts | $33,031 |
| Forward Memphis Memphis, TN | Financial Counseling | $30,316 |
| Community Legal Center Memphis, TN | Legal Services | $30,000 |
| Mifa Arrington, TN | Support for Families and Seniors | $30,000 |
| Memphis Brooks Museum Memphis, TN | Support for Access to the Arts | $25,850 |
| Habitat for Humanity Jackson TN Jackson, TN | Support for Community Housing | $25,000 |
| Pet Compassion Center Memphis, TN | Support for Shelter Animals | $25,000 |
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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 | $11,958,107 | $857,888 | $885,688 | $474,545 | 23 | $596,512 | $568,713 | $547,619 |
| 2024 | $11,358,942 | $1,103,498 | $783,717 | $377,110 | 20 | $567,246 | $887,027 | $544,469 |
| 2023 | $11,298,280 | $485,061 | $774,204 | $340,650 | 16 | $602,287 | $317,557 | $545,386 |
| 2022 | $10,858,491 | $906,466 | $710,965 | $280,184 | 14 | $516,448 | $721,984 | $537,523 |
| 2021 | $13,685,780 | $1,512,984 | $879,863 | $469,760 | 12 | $693,629 | $1,326,750 | $585,948 |
| 2020 | $12,656,851 | $427,217 | $642,444 | $258,136 | 12 | — | $250,474 | $499,426 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HW Durham Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $548K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing describes its grantmaking as primarily benefiting the elderly. Its 2025 grants also supported community housing, health care, arts access, financial counseling, legal services, family and senior services, community building, and animal shelter services.
Among its 2025 grantees, Creative Aging Memphis describes its mission as improving seniors’ quality of life through arts programs; Dyer County Office on Aging says it provides activities and services for senior citizens. United Church Homes describes its mission as transforming aging through a culture of community, wholeness, and peace. Other grantees describe missions including providing legal services to low- and middle-income families (Community Legal Center) and financial empowerment resources to underserved individuals and families (Forward Memphis).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $474,545. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $15,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $60,000 each to 901 Petals of Purpose, for providing flowers to spread joy and inspire kindness, and United Church Homes, for community housing needs. Other grants included $35,500 to Church Health Center for medical care for seniors; $33,031 to Creative Aging Memphis for senior arts; $30,316 to Forward Memphis for financial counseling; and $30,000 to Community Legal Center for legal services. The foundation also gave $25,850 to Memphis Brooks Museum for access to the arts, $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity Jackson TN for community housing, and $15,000 to Dyer County Office on Aging.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher Cooper as executive director; Jenks E McCrory as president; John B Coleman Jr as vice president; Kaye D Brooksbank as secretary; and Justin Taylor as treasurer. It also lists Frank Carney, J J Doughtie, Linda Nichols, and Katie Midgley as directors, and Caitlyn Cooper as associate director.
HW Durham Foundation Inc is led by Christopher Cooper, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Cooper
Executive Director
Secretary → Executive Di, 2022
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $135K (2025)
Jenks E. McCrory
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$83K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Linda Nichols
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Carney
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. J. Doughtie
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Midgley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlyn Cooper
Associate Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$46K (2025)
John B. Coleman Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Taylor
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaye D. Brooksbank
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erich Durham
Associate Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David Kabakoff (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Evertt Huffard (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Hugh McHenry (2020–2021) — Director
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 $135K, to Christopher Cooper (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about HW Durham Foundation Inc
How much does HW Durham Foundation Inc give each year?
HW Durham Foundation Inc gave $475K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $377K across 20 grants.
What is HW Durham Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
HW Durham Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,632, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from HW Durham Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does HW Durham Foundation Inc give grants?
HW Durham Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (15 grants), Jackson, TN (2 grants) and Collierville, TN (2 grants).
Does HW Durham Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on HW Durham Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are HW Durham Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
HW Durham Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include 901 Petals of Purpose ($60,000), United Church Homes ($60,000) and Church Health Center ($35,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is HW Durham Foundation Inc?
HW Durham Foundation Inc reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $597K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $548K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does HW Durham Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing describes its grantmaking as primarily benefiting the elderly. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from HW Durham Foundation Inc?
The filing lists Caitlyn Cooper as the contact and requests a letter of intent outlining the idea, purpose, and organization description. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is HW Durham Foundation Inc's EIN?
HW Durham Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0583854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). HW Durham Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hw-durham-foundation-inc-morg_5a0b4017183f44c4b67303dd03c5c176
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