Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation
The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to assist the community foundation of greater memphis, inc. In carrying out its charitable mission.
Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation at a glance
In short: Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation gave $183K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $183K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $183,188
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $183,188
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $183,188
- Total assets
- $5,288,114
- +6.1% 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.
How to apply to Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation
Who Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Porter-Leath ($183K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $120K (2023) to $381K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Porter-Leath Memphis, TN | Historic Campus Support | $183,188 |
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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 | $5,288,114 | $260,713 | $233,582 | $183,188 | 1 | $201,884 |
| 2024 | $4,984,980 | $468,642 | $256,010 | $215,074 | 1 | $209,409 |
| 2023 | $4,480,710 | $128,278 | $157,293 | $120,000 | 1 | $39,892 |
| 2022 | $4,471,595 | $740,435 | $432,514 | $381,153 | 1 | $438,306 |
| 2021 | $4,906,485 | $488,328 | $309,373 | $273,200 | 1 | $284,374 |
About Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation is a public charity, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $183K. Net investment income was $202K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation is led by Robert M. Fockler, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert M. Fockler
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Lee
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lura Turner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Duffel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Jamison
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara S. Mora
Treasurer
Secretary → Director, 2022
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Martin Regan Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Mike Warr (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: George Lumm (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Marlow Martin (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Alexander Holtel (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jason Dombroski (2022) — Director
- Former: Dombroski Jason (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation
How much does Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation give each year?
Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation gave $183K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $215K across 1 grant.
How large is Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation?
Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $261K.
Where does Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation operate?
Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation's EIN?
Porter-Leath Early Childhood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1045305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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