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THE POPLAR FOUNDATION

MEMPHIS, TN 621586727

The Poplar Foundation, based in Memphis, TN, manages assets of $98.85 million and focuses its philanthropic efforts locally, with a leadership team serving without compensation.

Overview

About THE POPLAR FOUNDATION

The Poplar Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Memphis, Tennessee, with assets totaling approximately $98.85 million. Despite having a negative revenue of $14,934, the foundation reported expenses of $29.65 million. The foundation focuses its funding efforts within the city of Memphis and the state of Tennessee. The leadership team includes George Staley Cates as Director/President, Andrew R. McCarroll as Director/Secretary, and other directors such as Kevin Compton, Margaret Cates, and Edward Cates, all of whom serve without compensation. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas for its funding initiatives.

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Geographic Focus

TN
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Key Statistics
Total Assets $98.9M
Total Awarded This Year $26.9M
Average Grant Size $26.9M
Total Grants (Previous Year) 264
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
0%
Contact Information
MEMPHIS, TN US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$98,853,990

in 2024, compared to $121,539,347 in 2023

Annual Grants
$26,865,320

1 grants awarded in 2024

Program Expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
3 grants found
Amount
Recipient
Purpose Location
Year
$26,865,320 CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY FDN ACTIVITIES
4515 POPLAR AVENUE SUITE 324 MEMPHIS, TN US 2024
$25,401,174 CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY FDN ACTIVITIES
4515 POPLAR AVENUE SUITE 324 MEMPHIS, TN US 2022
$13,090,569 CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY FDN ACTIVITIES
4515 POPLAR AVENUE SUITE 324 MEMPHIS, TN US 2023

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

GSC

G STALEY CATES

DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT

$0 2022
ARM

ANDREW R MCCARROLL

DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

$0 2022
KC

KEVIN COMPTON

DIRECTOR

$0 2022
EC

EDWARD CATES

DIRECTOR

$0 2022
MC

MARGARET CATES

DIRECTOR

$0 2022
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

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Last updated on December 15, 2024