Plough Foundation
EIN 237175983Total Given 2016–2023
$143.4M
280 grants · $17.9M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$166K
typical big bets · $74K–$500K
grant size
50%
supporter · 60/119 multi-year
repeat
$23.1M
Assets (2024)
119
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ROBERT WALLACE
Phone
(901) 521-2779
Deadlines
THE PROCESS IS AN INVITATION ONLY PROCESS.
How to Apply
THREE PAGE LETTER EXPLAINING THE PROJECT AND HOW FUNDS WILL BE USED. FULL APPLICATION BY INVITATION.
Restrictions
GRANTS PRIMARILY IN MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY. NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $24.4M | $82.0M | $5.3M | 73 |
| 2017 | $15.9M | $82.1M | $8.0M | 61 |
| 2018 | $16.1M | $62.3M | $8.0M | 63 |
| 2019 | N/A | $67.6M | $3.2M | N/A |
| 2020 | $29.9M | $64.1M | $3.8M | 31 |
| 2021 | $28.8M | $57.0M | $7.6M | 32 |
| 2022 | $23.0M | $24.8M | $15.3M | 14 |
| 2023 | $5.3M | $21.2M | $6.5M | 6 |
| 2024 | N/A | $23.1M | $1.3M | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 280 grants on record
Minimum
$700
25th Pctl
$74K
Median
$166K
Average
$512K
75th Pctl
$500K
Maximum
$8.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DR
Diane Rudner
9+ yrs
Chairman/Trustee
Leadership
RW
Robert Wallace
5 yrs
Coo & Cfo
TB
Truist Aka Suntrust Bank
3 yrs
Trustee
E3
Eugene Callahan Deceased 3102022
Trustee
JM
Johnny Moore Jr
8 yrs
Trustee
PB
Patricia Burnham
9+ yrs
Trustee
PP
Peter Pettit
8 yrs
Trustee
SE
S Eisenberg
2 yrs
Trustee
SW
Steve Wishnia
8 yrs
Trustee
DR
Diane Rudner
9+ yrs
Chairman/Trustee
Leadership
RW
Robert Wallace
5 yrs
Coo & Cfo
TB
Truist Aka Suntrust Bank
3 yrs
Trustee
SW
Steve Wishnia
8 yrs
Trustee
SE
S Eisenberg
2 yrs
Trustee
PP
Peter Pettit
8 yrs
Trustee
PB
Patricia Burnham
9+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Johnny Moore Jr
8 yrs
Trustee
EC
Eugene Callahan
6 yrs
Trustee
DR
Diane Rudner
9+ yrs
Chairman/Trustee
Leadership
RW
Robert Wallace
5 yrs
Coo & Cfo
EC
Eugene Callahan
6 yrs
Trustee
TB
Truist Aka Suntrust Bank
3 yrs
Trustee
SW
Steve Wishnia
8 yrs
Trustee
DE
Dd R Eisenberg
5 yrs
Trustee
PP
Peter Pettit
8 yrs
Trustee
PB
Patricia Burnham
9+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Johnny Moore Jr
8 yrs
Trustee
DR
Diane Rudner
9+ yrs
Chairman/Trustee
Leadership
RM
Rick Masson
4 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
EC
Eugene Callahan
6 yrs
Trustee
JS
James Springfield
4 yrs
Trustee
JM
Johnny Moore Jr
8 yrs
Trustee
PB
Patricia Burnham
9+ yrs
Trustee
PP
Peter Pettit
8 yrs
Trustee
DE
Dd R Eisenberg
5 yrs
Trustee
SW
Steve Wishnia
8 yrs
Trustee
SB
Suntrust Bank
4 yrs
Trustee
DR
Diane Rudner
9+ yrs
Chairman/Trustee
Leadership
RM
Rick Masson
4 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
SB
Suntrust Bank
4 yrs
Trustee
SW
Steve Wishnia
8 yrs
Trustee
DE
Dd R Eisenberg
5 yrs
Trustee
PP
Peter Pettit
8 yrs
Trustee
PB
Patricia Burnham
9+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Johnny Moore Jr
8 yrs
Trustee
JS
James Springfield
4 yrs
Trustee
EC
Eugene Callahan
6 yrs
Trustee
DR
Diane Rudner
9+ yrs
Chairman/Trustee
Leadership
RM
Rick Masson
4 yrs
Incoming Executive Director
Leadership
MC
Mike Carpenter
2 yrs
Outgoing Executive Director
Leadership
SB
Suntrust Bank
4 yrs
Trustee
SW
Steve Wishnia
8 yrs
Trustee
DE
Dd R Eisenberg
5 yrs
Trustee
PP
Peter Pettit
8 yrs
Trustee
PB
Patricia Burnham
9+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Johnny Moore Jr
8 yrs
Trustee
JR
Jocelyn Rudner
2 yrs
Trustee
JS
James Springfield
4 yrs
Trustee
EC
Eugene Callahan
6 yrs
Trustee
DR
Diane Rudner
9+ yrs
Chairman/Trustee
Leadership
RM
Rick Masson
4 yrs
Trustee/ Incoming Executive Director
Leadership
MC
Mike Carpenter
2 yrs
Outgoing Executive Director
Leadership
JR
Jocelyn Rudner
2 yrs
Trustee
EC
Eugene Callahan
6 yrs
Trustee
SB
Suntrust Bank
4 yrs
Trustee
SW
Steve Wishnia
8 yrs
Trustee
DE
Dd R Eisenberg
5 yrs
Trustee
PP
Peter Pettit
8 yrs
Trustee
PB
Patricia Burnham
9+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Johnny Moore Jr
8 yrs
Trustee
JS
James Springfield
4 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (280 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Israel | Memphis, TN | $8,000,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Memphis Jewish Federation | Germantown, TN | $6,000,000 | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| United Way of the Mid-South | Memphis, TN | $5,000,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Temple Israel | Memphis, TN | $4,000,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Temple Israel | Memphis, TN | $4,000,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Temple Israel | Memphis, TN | $4,000,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Memphis Jewish Federation | Germantown, TN | $3,450,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Memphis Jewish Federation | Germantown, TN | $3,000,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Memphis Jewish Federation | Germantown, TN | $3,000,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Memphis Library Foundation | Memphis, TN | $3,000,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Arts Memphis | Memphis, TN | $2,500,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| United Way of the Mid-South | Memphis, TN | $2,500,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (Mifa) | Memphis, TN | $2,500,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Arts Memphis | Memphis, TN | $2,500,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Arts Memphis | Memphis, TN | $2,500,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| United Way of the Mid-South | Memphis, TN | $2,500,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Memphis Jewish Community Center | Memphis, TN | $2,000,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Youth Villages | Memphis, TN | $2,000,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, TN | $2,000,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Memphis Jewish Community Center | Memphis, TN | $2,000,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Youth Villages | Memphis, TN | $2,000,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis | Memphis, TN | $1,938,807 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab | Cordova, TN | $1,500,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab | Cordova, TN | $1,500,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (Mifa) | Memphis, TN | $1,500,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |