Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund
Established in 1994, the maar benevolent fund provides financial assistance to memphis area association of realtors members and their families during temporary periods of financial difficulty due to prolonged illness, catastrophic occurrence, accident or death.
Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund at a glance
In short: Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,262
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $5,131
- Median grant
- $5,131
- Total assets
- $439,535
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund gives
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,262 |
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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 | $439,535 | $96,623 | $26,632 | $10,262 | 2 | $21,953 | $19,365 | $19,499 |
| 2023 | $341,552 | $13,428 | $70,809 | — | — | — | $-20,681 | — |
| 2022 | $334,573 | $53,799 | $50,117 | — | — | — | $-19,178 | — |
| 2021 | $342,483 | $65,695 | $16,312 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $278,130 | $21,758 | $16,638 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $245,995 | $67,643 | $38,084 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund
Based on IRS filings
Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund is a private foundation, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $440K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund is led by Bill Stewart, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Stewart
President
Director → Secrectary & Treasurer, 2023
Secrectary & Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Howard
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loura M. Edmondson
Trustee
Director Lia → Director, 2020
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie M. Nixon
Trustee
Secretary-Tr → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Stanley
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Moore
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda L. Hampton
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie S. Zarhenas
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Webb
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Batson
Board Liaison
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Stokes-Dowden
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Christy Stokes (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Katherine Shotts (2022–2023) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Kimmer Plunk (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Seth Lacher (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Suzie Tidwell (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tracy Jefferson (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Connie Stressel (2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Glosson (2023) — Director
- Former: Judy Jones (2023) — Director
- Former: Niki Berry (2023) — Director
- Former: Tina Black-Shears (2023) — Director
- Former: Victoria Brown (2023) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Spikner (2019–2022) — Staff Director
- Former: Heather Timmons (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeremiah McGuire (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lynley Churchwell (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Saeed Nia (2022) — Director
- Former: Beth Glosson (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Donna Skaarer (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Katie Shotts (2019–2021) — Executive Vi
- Former: Katy Berry Spake (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Warnett Nixon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Deborah Sutherland (2019) — Director
- Former: Dian Stanley (2019) — Director
- Former: Ganelle Roberts (2019) — Director
- Former: Katie Clements (2019) — President
- Former: Lauren Criswell (2019) — Secretary-Tr
- Former: Michael Ward (2019) — Director
- Former: Ronald Guy (2019) — Director
- Former: Stephen Bearman (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund
How much does Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund give each year?
Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund?
Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund reported $440K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund operate?
Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund's EIN?
Memphis Area Association of Realtors Benevolent Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5215845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
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