Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation
To serve memphis/Shelby county and surrounding by giving monetary donations and service to the communities proudly lived in and served by the memphis police association members.
Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,000
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $142,405
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Memphis Police Sports Federation ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $14K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis Police Sports Federation Olive Branch, MS | Unrestricted Gift | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $142,405 | $324,268 | $317,254 | $8,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $135,391 | $122,613 | $138,489 | $9,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $151,267 | $129,347 | $106,302 | $8,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $128,222 | $386,610 | $371,377 | $6,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $112,989 | $97,652 | $50,285 | $8,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | $65,622 | $107,282 | $108,104 | $13,500 | 2 |
About Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation is a public charity, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $142K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation is led by John Covington, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Covington
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Matthew Cunningham
Program Manager
Finance Manager → Executive Director, 2020
Executive Director → Program Manager, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy White
Finance Manager
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Essica Littlejohn (2019–2022) — Program Manager
- Former: Michael Williams (2019) — Program Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Police Association Charitable Foundation
How much does Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation give each year?
Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation?
Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation reported $142K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $324K.
Where does Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation operate?
Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Mississippi, Tennessee.
What is Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2233377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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