Junior League of Memphis
The Junior League of Memphis is an organization of women whose mission is to advance womens leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration and training.
Junior League of Memphis at a glance
In short: Junior League of Memphis gave $58K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,619
- -79.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,206
- -59.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,421
- Total assets
- $3,740,968
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Junior League of Memphis funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hope House ($30K). Together the top 3 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Junior League of Memphis gives
- Giving grew 289% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $282K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope House Memphis, TN | Donation for 30th Anniversary | $30,000 |
| GROW Binghampton and Pre K Readiness Memphis, TN | Monthly Events at Lester Community Center | $17,421 |
| SCS Innovative Teaching Grants Memphis, TN | Grants to Teachers | $10,198 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,740,968 | $1,180,686 | $935,885 | $57,619 | 3 | $65,070 |
| 2023 | $3,495,271 | $808,616 | $1,241,573 | $282,422 | 6 | $27,020 |
| 2022 | $3,746,394 | $974,091 | $836,961 | $93,119 | 5 | $157,842 |
| 2021 | $3,961,935 | $694,267 | $633,830 | $14,794 | 2 | $40,968 |
| 2020 | $3,394,810 | $628,047 | $744,813 | $25,438 | 2 | $55,978 |
About Junior League of Memphis
Based on IRS filings
Junior League of Memphis is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $65K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Junior League of Memphis is led by Traci Strickland, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Traci Strickland
President
Long Range Planning Director → President Elect, 2021
President Elect → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Culotta
Strategic Planning Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Gillespie
Sustainer Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Arnold
Nominations Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Stripay
Strategic Communications Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Walton
Deib Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Bray
Policy & Governance Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaterra Marion
Executive Vice President
Executive Vice President Elect → Executive Vice President E, 2023
Executive Vice President E → Executive Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori J. Evans
President Elect
Nominating Director → Nominations Director, 2022
Nominations Director → President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Claire Gleason
Assistant to the President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Acre de Bagaglio
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Steles
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Locke
Executive Vice President Elect
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Sarah Sutton (2020–2023) — Policy & Governance Director
- Former: Jennifer Brown (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Natalie Burton (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Shamikia Adkins (2021–2023) — Diversity, Equity & Inc
- Former: Sharon Wilson (2021–2023) — Sustainer Director
- Former: Jennifer Stripay (2023) — Strategic Communications Director
- Former: Katie Walsh (2023) — Nominations Director
- Former: Ruby Fenton (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Tabitha Glenn (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Jamila Smith-Young (2021–2022) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Lakshmi Vijayan (2021–2022) — Strategic Planning Director
- Former: Stephanie Moore (2021–2022) — Assistant to the President
- Former: Brandy Ward (2020) — Community Outreach Director
- Former: Deidre Thompson (2020) — Nominations Director
- Former: Erica Stiff-Coopwood (2020) — President
- Former: Jennifer Cullota (2020) — Policy & Governance Director
- Former: Lashinda Hughes-Thompson (2020) — Assistant to the President
- Former: Rebecca Fava (2020) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Sarah Richardson (2020) — Sustainer Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Junior League of Memphis
How much does Junior League of Memphis give each year?
Junior League of Memphis gave $58K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $282K across 6 grants.
What is Junior League of Memphis's typical grant size?
Junior League of Memphis's median grant in 2024 was $17,421, and its average grant was $19,206, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Junior League of Memphis give grants?
Junior League of Memphis gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (3 grants).
Does Junior League of Memphis give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Junior League of Memphis's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Junior League of Memphis?
Junior League of Memphis reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Junior League of Memphis?
Junior League of Memphis is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Memphis, TN. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Junior League of Memphis's EIN?
Junior League of Memphis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0492165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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