The Prentiss Foundation
The Prentiss Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cordova, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $734K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $101K.
The Prentiss Foundation at a glance
In short: The Prentiss Foundation gave $85K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,500
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,167
- +37.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $734,144
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Prentiss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way ($39K). Together the top 3 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 17 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Prentiss Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 244% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $82K (2023) to $123K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Memphis, TN | Charitable | $38,500 |
| Memphis Child Advocacy Center Memphis, TN | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Shelby Farms Park Conservancy Memphis, TN | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $734,144 | $101,221 | $86,109 | $84,500 | 3 | $84,500 | $101,181 | $34,660 |
| 2023 | $707,937 | $86,672 | $85,943 | $82,000 | 4 | $82,000 | $84,186 | $28,620 |
| 2022 | $808,856 | $59,756 | $103,374 | $99,500 | 3 | $99,500 | $57,482 | $40,848 |
| 2021 | $905,377 | $117,674 | $98,492 | $95,000 | 3 | $95,000 | $114,632 | $42,221 |
| 2020 | $853,125 | $60,206 | $127,624 | $123,000 | 4 | — | $55,852 | $44,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Prentiss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Prentiss Foundation is led by James H. Prentiss Jr., President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James H. Prentiss Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Prentiss Foundation
How much does The Prentiss Foundation give each year?
The Prentiss Foundation gave $85K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82K across 4 grants.
What is The Prentiss Foundation's typical grant size?
The Prentiss Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $36,000, and its average grant was $28,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Prentiss Foundation give grants?
The Prentiss Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (3 grants).
Does The Prentiss Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Prentiss Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The Prentiss Foundation?
The Prentiss Foundation reported $734K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Prentiss Foundation's EIN?
The Prentiss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1237684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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