Memphis Food & Wine Festival
Memphis Food & Wine Festival is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $89K in total assets.
Memphis Food & Wine Festival at a glance
- Total assets
- $89,016
- -18.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $-3,455
- -146.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $11,402
- +22.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Memphis Food & Wine Festival funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $50K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Midsouth Foodbank Memphis, TN | The purpose of this grant is to support midsouth foodbank in their mission to eliminate hunger in the mid-south by providing assistance to hungry families. | $25,000 |
| Methodist Healthcare Foundation Memphis, TN | The purpose of the grant was to support methodist healthcare foundation in their mission of providing organ transplants to individuals in the community who may not have the financial resources for the life-saving procedure. | $25,000 |
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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 | $89,016 | $-3,455 | $11,402 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $109,248 | $7,379 | $9,299 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $128,796 | $70,379 | $206,967 | $50,000 | 2 | $1,562 |
| 2021 | $222,827 | $109,359 | $107,293 | $50,000 | 1 | $1,347 |
| 2020 | $259,090 | $1,989 | $33,629 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Memphis Food & Wine Festival is led by David Benson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Benson
President
Director → Director & President, 2022
Director & President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Larocca
Chairman, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Gutierrez
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Chimenti
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wally Joe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Al Larocca (2020–2022) — Chairman, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Howard Stovall (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Hall (2020–2021) — President & 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 Memphis Food & Wine Festival
How large is Memphis Food & Wine Festival?
Memphis Food & Wine Festival reported $89K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ.
What is Memphis Food & Wine Festival?
Memphis Food & Wine Festival is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Memphis, TN. It holds $89K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Memphis Food & Wine Festival operate?
Memphis Food & Wine Festival has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Memphis Food & Wine Festival's EIN?
Memphis Food & Wine Festival's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5456623. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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