Memphis Tomorrow
Memphis Tomorrow is an association of ceos of memphis' largest businesses working to promote opportunity and quality of life for all memphians through collective action and public-private partnerships.
Memphis Tomorrow at a glance
In short: Memphis Tomorrow gave $633K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $127K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $632,531
- -16.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $126,506
- -33.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $160,500
- Total assets
- $635,085
- +26.2% 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 Memphis Tomorrow funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Memphis Brand Initiative ($250K). Together the top 5 received $633K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 7 grants of 18 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Memphis Tomorrow gives
- Giving grew 49% 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 $425K (2021) to $757K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $633K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis Brand Initiative Memphis, TN | Operations | $250,000 |
| Opportunity Tennessee Memphis, TN | Operations | $165,000 |
| Memphis Shelby County Crime Commission Memphis, TN | Operations | $160,500 |
| TN for Quality Early Education Memphis, TN | Operations | $50,000 |
| Youth Villages Memphis, TN | Operations | $7,031 |
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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 | $635,085 | $1,152,867 | $1,059,626 | $632,531 | 5 | $22,867 |
| 2023 | $503,077 | $952,639 | $1,180,297 | $757,385 | 4 | $2,639 |
| 2022 | $526,503 | $1,027,400 | $947,648 | $425,000 | 3 | $-2,600 |
| 2021 | $404,027 | $1,030,000 | $928,983 | $425,000 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $296,692 | $1,050,000 | $1,205,569 | $687,993 | 3 | — |
About Memphis Tomorrow
Based on IRS filings
Memphis Tomorrow 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 $635K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $633K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Memphis Tomorrow is led by Blair Taylor, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Blair Taylor
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$267K (2020) → $291K (2024)
Bryan Jordan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Dobbs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Shorb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Eric Bolton Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James R. Downing
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Little
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Schledwitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McEniry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ugwueke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pitt Hyde III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reginald Coopwood
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Horace Carter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean-Michel Ribieras
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Buckley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Townsend
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Boyden Moore
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Collins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip B. Daniele
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnny B. Moore Jr.
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sutton
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Richard C. Shadyac Jr. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Beverly Robertson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: William Rhodes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Slott (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Alexander (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Carson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marjorie Haas (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rex Tibbens (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Perry (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $291K, to Blair Taylor (President).
Frequently asked questions about Memphis Tomorrow
How much does Memphis Tomorrow give each year?
Memphis Tomorrow gave $633K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $757K across 4 grants.
What is Memphis Tomorrow's typical grant size?
Memphis Tomorrow's median grant in 2024 was $160,500, and its average grant was $126,506, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Memphis Tomorrow give grants?
Memphis Tomorrow 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 (5 grants).
Does Memphis Tomorrow give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Memphis Tomorrow's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (5 grants).
Who are Memphis Tomorrow's largest grantees?
Memphis Tomorrow's largest 2024 grantees include Memphis Brand Initiative ($250,000), Opportunity Tennessee ($165,000) and Memphis Shelby County Crime Commission ($160,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Memphis Tomorrow?
Memphis Tomorrow reported $635K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Memphis Tomorrow?
Memphis Tomorrow is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Memphis, TN. It holds $635K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Memphis Tomorrow's EIN?
Memphis Tomorrow's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1867308. 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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