Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking
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Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking at a glance
In short: Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,376
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,376
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,376
- Total assets
- $10,795,693
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Brothers University ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $54K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN | Building Renovations | $35,376 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,795,693 | $1,238,503 | $1,301,151 | $35,376 | 1 | $384,264 |
| 2024 | $10,268,296 | $1,252,113 | $1,267,013 | $54,422 | 1 | $421,959 |
| 2023 | $9,433,432 | $907,216 | $1,174,234 | $35,665 | 1 | $143,645 |
| 2022 | $9,132,788 | $1,218,799 | $1,111,570 | $30,000 | 1 | $623,253 |
| 2021 | $10,818,483 | $1,379,213 | $876,758 | $30,000 | 1 | $674,218 |
| 2020 | $9,699,098 | $320,778 | $664,690 | — | — | $137,610 |
About Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking
Based on IRS filings
Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking is a public charity, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $384K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking is led by Kelley Christopher M., Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 41 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelley Christopher M.
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$204K (2023) → $220K (2025)
Nunley Jennifer
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman - Elect, 2024
Chairman - Elect → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earnheart Byron
Programming Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$99K (2023) → $110K (2025)
Gordon Ashley
Registrar
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$62K (2023) → $71K (2025)
Herrera Robert
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lanore Lindsay
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McNair John
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Shawn
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Padgett Chris
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rittenberry Jeanie
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scarboro Douglas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Skinner Ray
Immediate Past Chairman
Chairman - Elect → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Immediate Past Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
St Pierre Justin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Strickland Jim
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walhood Brian
Board Member
Chairman → Immediate Past Chairman, 2023
Immediate Past Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Witkowski John
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Coggin Larry
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Finnerty Dave
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Breen Adrian
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anderson Sharon
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beller John
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bittinger Aza
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dufour David
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fite Lisa
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Goodrich Raymond
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hughes Edna
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Montgomery Tammy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Teresa
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Underwood Kathy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angles Kate
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerrish Jeff
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gowen Jim Jr.
Board Member
Immediate Past Chairman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hobbs Mike
Chairman - Elect
Board Member → Chairman - Elect, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jones Jason
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Danny
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Markland Kim
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McClatchy Sam
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Parisi Mike
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reber Jim
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruge Matt
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pearson Rafeal
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Dover Boris (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Haugen Barry (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Yeakel Steve (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Clayton Shane (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Foley Lisa (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gerrish Jeffrey C. (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Gowen Jr Jim S. (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Henson Gene (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Hobbs Michael B. (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Danny J. (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: McClatchy Jr Sam P. (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Reber James L. (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ruge Matthew (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tierney Mike (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Doolin Whitney (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Handke Steve (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Compton Tim (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Farmer Katya (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Hallman Eric (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Handke Steven J. (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Hayes David E. (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Palmer Robert L. (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Smith Milton B. (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tanner Donna (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Watson Whitney (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Germany Reg (2021–2022) — Marketing Director
- Former: Crader R. David (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kniffen Art (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Smith Ray (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Flynn Carolyn E. (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $220K, to Kelley Christopher M (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking
How much does Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking give each year?
Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $54K across 1 grant.
How large is Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking?
Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking operate?
Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking's EIN?
Paul W Barret Jr School of Banking's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1382543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
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