International Paper Company Foundation
EIN 136155080Total Given 2020–2024
$18.7M
2,741 grants · $3.7M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
47%
supporter · 639/1,362 multi-year
repeat
$76.4M
Assets (2024)
1,362
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DELAINE R SMITH
Phone
(901) 419-3822
Deadlines
DATE DETERMINED BY LOCAL FACILITY.
How to Apply
INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE IN AN ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION SYSTEM (CYBERGRANTS) AT WWW.IPGIVING.COM. MOST REQUESTS GO THROUGH LOCAL REVIEW.
Restrictions
MAJOR EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITIES WHERE INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY EMPLOYEES LIVE AND WORK.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3.4M | $76.6M | $6.1M | 622 |
| 2021 | $4.2M | $81.7M | $7.5M | 590 |
| 2022 | $4.0M | $64.2M | $3.0M | 537 |
| 2023 | $3.7M | $70.7M | $4.0M | 520 |
| 2024 | $3.4M | $76.4M | $4.5M | 472 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 2741 grants on record
Minimum
$400
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
4.5% of US grants
· Rank #7 of 43 states
$878K across
123 grants
11 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Orange
- 3 Travis
- 4 Hidalgo
- 5 Jefferson
- 6 Tarrant
- 7 Collin
- 8 Potter
- 9 Bexar
- 10 El Paso
+1 more
county
· 1 grants
· $5K
Officers & Directors
SN
Sarah Norton
President
Leadership
JS
Jessica Seidner
4 yrs
Board Member/President
Leadership
DW
Dynisha Woods
Executive Director
Leadership
AS
Alissa Campbell Shaw
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
NH
Neil Harris
2 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
ES
Erich L Simpkins
4 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
DW
Diana Winalski
Treasurer
Leadership
AL
April Liddle
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ML
Marc Van Lieshout
5+ yrs
Member Rep in Lieu of Secretary
Leadership
VS
Vincent T Smith
4 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
AJ
Amanda Ye Jenkins
Board Member
SB
Sophie Beckham
4 yrs
Board Member
DS
Delaine R Smith
3 yrs
Board Member
D0
Delaine R Smith Beg 0523
Board Member/ President
Leadership
S0
Sarah Norton Begin 0523
President
Leadership
AS
Alissa Campbell Shaw
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
J0
John W Buntin End 0523
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
ES
Erich L Simpkins
4 yrs
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
D0
Diana Winalski Begin 0523
Treasurer
Leadership
C0
Carol W Tusch End 0523
Treasurer
Leadership
NH
Neil Harris
2 yrs
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
V0
Vincent T Smith End 0523
Secretary
Leadership
JS
Jessica Seidner
4 yrs
Board Member
SB
Sophie Beckham
4 yrs
Board Member
ML
Marc Van Lieshout
5+ yrs
Member Rep in Lieu of Secr
A0
April Liddle Beg 0523
Sec. / Assistant. Sec
DS
Delaine R Smith
3 yrs
President
Leadership
AS
Alissa Campbell Shaw
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
N0
Neil Harris Beg 0522
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
CT
Carol W Tusch
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
ES
Erich L Simpkins
4 yrs
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
JB
John W Buntin
3 yrs
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
VS
Vincent T Smith
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AL
April Liddle
4 yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
JS
Jessica Seidner
4 yrs
Board Member
SB
Sophie Beckham
4 yrs
Board Member
ML
Marc Van Lieshout
5+ yrs
Member Rep in Lieu of Secr
DS
Delaine R Smith
3 yrs
President
Leadership
AS
Alissa Campbell Shaw
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JB
John W Buntin
3 yrs
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
ES
Erich L Simpkins
4 yrs
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
CT
Carol W Tusch
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AL
April Liddle
4 yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
VS
Vincent T Smith
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SB
Sophie Beckham
4 yrs
Board Member
JS
Jessica Seidner
4 yrs
Board Member
ML
Marc Van Lieshout
5+ yrs
Member Rep in Lieu of Secr
VM
Vincent J Miraglia
President
Leadership
AS
Alissa Campbell Shaw
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JB
John W Buntin
3 yrs
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
ES
Erich Simpkins
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
CT
Carol W Tusch
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AL
April Liddle
4 yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
VS
Vincent T Smith
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MK
Michelle R King
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
JP
Jekka Pinckney
Secretary
Leadership
JM
James McDonald
Director
TC
Thomas a Cleves
Director
ML
Marc Van Lieshout
5+ yrs
Member Rep in Lieu of Secr
Grants Awarded (2,741 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Is Fundamental | Washington, DC | $500,000 | INTERNATIONAL PAPER / RIF BOOKS FOR OWNERSHIP PROGRAM 2021-2023 | 2021 |
| Reading Is Fundamental | Washington, DC | $500,000 | INTERNATIONAL PAPER / RIF BOOKS FOR OWNERSHIP PROGRAM 2021-2023 | 2022 |
| Reading Is Fundamental | Washington, DC | $350,000 | RIF & INTERNATIONAL PAPER BOOKS FOR OWNERSHIP + MATCHING GRANTS | 2023 |
| Reading Is Fundamental | Washington, DC | $250,000 | RIF & INTERNATIONAL PAPER BOOKS FOR OWNERSHIP + MATCHING GRANTS | 2024 |
| Earth'S Birthday Project | Santa Fe, NM | $234,290 | BUTTERFLIES & SUNFLOWERS FOR CLASSROOMS & IP FACILITIES 2021 | 2021 |
| Earth'S Birthday Project | Santa Fe, NM | $150,492 | BUTTERFLIES & SUNFLOWERS | 2020 |
| Bonterra Llc | Austin, TX | $128,896 | INVOICE FOR: 2024-2025 CYBERGRANTS SOFTWARE | 2024 |
| Signet | Memphis, TN | $123,400 | DONATED POUCHES FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Earth'S Birthday Project | Santa Fe, NM | $115,000 | BUTTERFLIES & SUNFLOWERS CLASSROOM 2022 | 2022 |
| Earth'S Birthday Project | Santa Fe, NM | $115,000 | BUTTERFLY & SUNFLOWER CLASSROOMS 2022 | 2022 |
| Guy Brown Llc | Nashville, TN | $111,600 | DONATED FEMININE CARE PRODUCTS #0206447280 | 2023 |
| Signet | Memphis, TN | $109,167 | DONATED POUCHES FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Earth'S Birthday Project | Santa Fe, NM | $102,500 | BUTTERFLIES & SUNFLOWERS CLASSROOM 2023 | 2023 |
| Earth'S Birthday Project | Santa Fe, NM | $102,500 | BUTTERFLIES & SUNFLOWERS CLASSROOM 2023 | 2023 |
| Earth'S Birthday Project | Santa Fe, NM | $102,500 | 2024 BUTTERFLIES & SUNFLOWERS CLASSROOM | 2024 |
| Earth'S Birthday Project | Santa Fe, NM | $102,500 | 2024 BUTTERFLIES & SUNFLOWERS CLASSROOM | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $100,000 | ANNUAL DISASTER GIVING PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Coaching for Literacy | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | 23-24' FIGHT FOR LITERACY GAMES PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP | 2023 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | FIGHTING HUNGER ACROSS THE US | 2023 |
| Reach Out and Read Inc | Boston, MA | $75,000 | REACH OUT AND READ - MEMPHIS RX FOR SUCCESS AND NATIONAL'S YEAR-END CHALLENGE | 2022 |
| United Way Worldwide | Alexandria, VA | $62,000 | FEMININE HYGIENE KIT PACKING | 2021 |
| Signet | Memphis, TN | $58,472 | DONATED MATERIALS (POUCHES) FOR MENSTRUAL HEALTH PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Dallas Arboretum | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | STEM YOUTH EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Hoyt Arboretum Friends Foundation | Portland, OR | $50,000 | YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $50,000 | KEEP INDIANAPOLIS BEAUTIFUL | 2020 |