The Glenn Family Foundation
The Glenn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Eads, Tennessee. In filing year 2024, it gave $318,700 through 10 grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Tennessee, Mississippi, and New York.
The Glenn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Glenn Family Foundation gave $319K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Tennessee. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $318,700
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,870
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,000
- Total assets
- $3,893,680
- -2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Glenn Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 45 Pisgah Rd N, Eads, TN 38028
Phone: (901) 409-4561
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Glenn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ United Methodist Church ($75K). Together the top 10 received $319K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 46 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 16% to recipients in Mississippi, and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Glenn Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2022) to $319K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $319K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ United Methodist Church Memphis, TN | Religious | $75,000 |
| Saint Pauls Catholic School Memphis, TN | Education | $55,000 |
| Church Health Center Memphis, TN | HEALTH | $50,000 |
| Rock and Soul Museum Memphis, TN | Education | $50,000 |
| Kappa Alpha Educational Fund Oxford, MS | Education | $50,000 |
| Southern Reins Collierville, TN | HEALTH | $12,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Catholic School Bronx, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| FedEx Family House Memphis, TN | HEALTH | $10,000 |
| Madonna Learning Center Germantown, TN | Education | $4,200 |
| In the Zone Ministries Memphis, TN | Ministry | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,893,680 | $222,732 | $318,709 | $318,700 | 10 | $318,700 | $222,723 | $196,947 |
| 2023 | $3,989,657 | $675,838 | $329,705 | $319,000 | 10 | $319,000 | $668,938 | $179,836 |
| 2022 | $3,643,524 | $764,838 | $139,552 | $133,000 | 4 | $133,000 | $754,936 | $182,862 |
| 2021 | $3,018,238 | $236,338 | $291,257 | $257,500 | 12 | $257,500 | $230,388 | $245,342 |
| 2020 | $3,073,157 | $1,353,683 | $190,549 | $184,000 | 10 | — | $1,231,277 | $120,798 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Glenn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $197K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose listed purposes included religious, education, health, and ministry.
Among the grantees, Church Health Center of Memphis describes its mission as providing essential healthcare for working uninsured people and others unable to afford it, while reclaiming the Church’s biblical commitment to care for bodies and spirits. Madonna Learning Center describes its mission as providing a faith-based educational and social environment for children and adults with special needs, while supporting their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $318,700 in 10 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $75,000, with a median grant of $31,000.
The largest grants included $75,000 to Christ United Methodist Church in Memphis, Tennessee; $55,000 to Saint Pauls Catholic School in Memphis; $50,000 each to Church Health Center in Memphis, Rock and Soul Museum in Memphis, and Kappa Alpha Educational Fund in Oxford, Mississippi. Other grants included $12,000 to Southern Reins in Collierville, Tennessee; $10,000 each to Immaculate Conception Catholic School in the Bronx and FedEx Family House in Memphis; $4,200 to Madonna Learning Center in Germantown, Tennessee; and $2,500 to In the Zone Ministries in Memphis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists T Michael Glenn and Donna Glenn as directors.
The Glenn Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donna Glenn
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
T. Michael Glenn
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Glenn Family Foundation
How much does The Glenn Family Foundation give each year?
The Glenn Family Foundation gave $319K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $319K across 10 grants.
What is The Glenn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Glenn Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $31,000, and its average grant was $31,870, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Glenn Family Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does The Glenn Family Foundation give grants?
The Glenn Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (6 grants).
Does The Glenn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Glenn Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants) and "Health" (3 grants).
Who are The Glenn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Glenn Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Christ United Methodist Church ($75,000), Saint Pauls Catholic School ($55,000) and Church Health Center ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Glenn Family Foundation?
The Glenn Family Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $319K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Glenn Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose listed purposes included religious, education, health, and ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Glenn Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Glenn Family Foundation's EIN?
The Glenn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3867226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Glenn Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Glenn Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-glenn-family-foundation-morg_20dc5a5413a64e7ca73f07fc6586a3a3
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