The Memory Project Inc
We coordinate art teachers and their students to exchange artwork with children around the world to promote international kindness, understanding, and friendship.
The Memory Project Inc at a glance
In short: The Memory Project Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- -97.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,000
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $948,923
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Memory Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SummerTRAC ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $262K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SummerTRAC Suwanee, GA | To support an educational summer program. | $6,000 |
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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 | $948,923 | $625,408 | $467,229 | $6,000 | 1 | $25,183 |
| 2024 | $790,744 | $507,765 | $420,572 | $262,199 | Total only | $41,341 |
| 2023 | $712,678 | $372,196 | $297,250 | $132,448 | Total only | $20,445 |
| 2022 | $646,005 | $377,582 | $287,756 | $148,296 | Total only | $6,672 |
| 2021 | $559,369 | $448,732 | $313,778 | $10,300 | 1 | $2,733 |
| 2020 | $274,514 | $272,096 | $163,416 | $19,416 | Total only | $213 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Memory Project Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Memory Project Inc is a public charity, based in Middleton, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $949K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $25K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Memory Project Inc is led by Benjamin Schumaker, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Schumaker
President & Treasurer
President, Treasurer & Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$37K (2020) → $74K (2025)
Sarah Chang
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
Jim Schumaker
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgia Humphries
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn O'Connell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Nelson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Schumaker
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Adam Schumaker (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Chelsey Schumaker (2024) — Director
- Former: Abha Thakkar (2021–2023) — Director
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 $74K, to Benjamin Schumaker (President / Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Memory Project Inc
How much does The Memory Project Inc give each year?
The Memory Project Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $262K in grants paid.
How large is The Memory Project Inc?
The Memory Project Inc reported $949K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $625K.
Where does The Memory Project Inc operate?
The Memory Project Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, Washington.
What is The Memory Project Inc's EIN?
The Memory Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1802885. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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