Formanek Foundation
EIN 261565007 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$25.4M
112 grants · $5.1M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $36K–$250K
grant size
31%
supporter · 21/68 multi-year
repeat
$173.4M
Assets (2024)
68
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ERIC ROBERTSON
Phone
(901) 797-9500
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
APPLICATION SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING DESCRIBING PURPOSE OF GRANT REQUEST AND AMOUNT REQUESTED. THEREAFTER, A FOLLOWUP INTERVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE FOUNDATION AND IF APPROPRIATE THE REQUEST SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Restrictions
ORGANIZATION MUST BE QUALIFIED UNDER 501(C)(3). RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ONLY IF SPECIFICIED IN GRANT AGREEMENT.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.7M | $41.8M | $8.3M | 41 |
| 2022 | $7.7M | $129.4M | $2.4M | 20 |
| 2023 | $7.4M | $173.9M | $12.0M | 23 |
| 2024 | $7.6M | $173.4M | $21.3M | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 112 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$36K
Median
$100K
Average
$227K
75th Pctl
$250K
Maximum
$1.8M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.9% of US grants
· Rank #8 of 15 states
$55K across
2 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (112 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Collaborative on Reforming Education (Tn Score) | Nashville, TN | $1,780,241 | TO PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS FOR TENNESSEE STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH CAREER | 2022 |
| Youth Villages | Memphis, TN | $1,300,000 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT WILL SERVE BOTH CHILDREN IN NEED AS WELL AS THEIR PARENTS | 2024 |
| State Collaborative on Reforming Education (Tn Score) | Nashville, TN | $1,138,799 | TO PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS FOR TENNESSEE STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH CAREER | 2020 |
| Brooks Museum | Memphis, TN | $1,000,000 | TO PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF VISUAL ART MEDIUM THROUGH DIVERSE EXHIBITS | 2022 |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, TN | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE FOR UNDERINSURED PEOPLE | 2022 |
| Youth Villages | Memphis, TN | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT WILL SERVE BOTH CHILDREN IN NEED AS WELL AS THEIR PARENTS | 2022 |
| Alliance Foundation | Memphis, TN | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN SERVING THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE MEMPHIS COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| Brooks Museum | Memphis, TN | $1,000,000 | TO PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF VISUAL ART MEDIUM THROUGH DIVERSE EXHIBITS | 2023 |
| Youth Villages | Memphis, TN | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT WILL SERVE BOTH CHILDREN IN NEED AS WELL AS THEIR PARENTS | 2023 |
| Brooks Museum | Memphis, TN | $1,000,000 | TO PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF VISUAL ART MEDIUM THROUGH DIVERSE EXHIBITS | 2024 |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, TN | $750,000 | TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE FOR UNDERINSURED PEOPLE | 2024 |
| Riverfront Development | Memphis, TN | $600,000 | TO PROMOTE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE MISSISSIPPI BY SUPPORTING PUBLIC EVENTS ON THE RIVER. | 2022 |
| Riverfront Development | Memphis, TN | $600,000 | TO PROMOTE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE MISSISSIPPI BY SUPPORTING PUBLIC EVENTS ON THE RIVER. | 2023 |
| Riverfront Development | Memphis, TN | $600,000 | TO PROMOTE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE MISSISSIPPI BY SUPPORTING PUBLIC EVENTS ON THE RIVER. | 2024 |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, TN | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE FOR UNDERINSURED PEOPLE | 2023 |
| State Collaborative on Reforming Education (Tn Score) | Nashville, TN | $497,316 | TO PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS FOR TENNESSEE STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH CAREER | 2023 |
| Just City | Memphis, TN | $466,000 | TO ADVANCE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PERSONS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOCUSING ON EXPUNGEMENT AND BAIL | 2024 |
| MUSO | San Francisco, CA | $400,000 | TO PROMOTE EFFORT TO ELIMINATE PREVENTABLE DEATHS ROOTED IN POVERTY | 2022 |
| MUSO | San Francisco, CA | $400,000 | TO PROMOTE EFFORT TO ELIMINATE PREVENTABLE DEATHS ROOTED IN POVERTY | 2023 |
| MUSO | San Francisco, CA | $400,000 | TO PROMOTE EFFORT TO ELIMINATE PREVENTABLE DEATHS ROOTED IN POVERTY | 2024 |
| Pure Academy | Memphis, TN | $400,000 | TO DEVELOP YOUNG MEN FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION WITHIN A SUPPORTIVE BOARDING SCHOOL... | 2024 |
| Lwala | Nashville, TN | $300,000 | TO UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE THEIR OWN COMPREHENSIVE WELL-BEING | 2024 |
| KCDC (Kyaninga Child Development Centre) | Fort Portal, None | $299,906 | TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL, THERAPEUTIC, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN WESTERN UGANDA | 2023 |
| Aspetuck Land Trust | Westport, CT | $281,825 | TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF THE LAND TRUST IN SAVING AND MAINTAINING LAND AND PLANT NATIVES | 2023 |
| Integrate Health | Brunswick, ME | $275,000 | TO HELP REMOVE CHILDREN'S HEALTH BARRIERS TO LEARNING | 2022 |
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