The Poplar Foundation
EIN 621586727
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$146.3M
15 grants · $18.3M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$793K
typical big bets · $314K–$21.1M
grant size
30%
supporter · 3/10 multi-year
repeat
$98.9M
Assets (2023)
10
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(901) 818-5174
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $27.1M | $272.0M | $23.8M | 7 |
| 2017 | $26.1M | $268.0M | $5.9M | 4 |
| 2018 | $31.4M | $200.9M | $8.4M | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $206.6M | $12.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $21.8M | $186.5M | $8.5M | 1 |
| 2022 | $13.1M | $121.5M | $-2.4M | 1 |
| 2023 | $26.9M | $98.9M | $-15K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 15 grants on record
Minimum
$240
25th Pctl
$314K
Median
$793K
Average
$9.8M
75th Pctl
$21.1M
Maximum
$31.4M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (15 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Christian Community Foundation | Memphis, TN | $31,404,816 | COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2018 |
| Christian Community Foundation | Memphis, TN | $26,865,320 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY FDN ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Hope Christian Community Foundation | Memphis, TN | $24,202,172 | COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2017 |
| Hope Christian Community Foundation | Memphis, TN | $21,800,000 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY FDN ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| Hope Christian Community Foundation | Memphis, TN | $20,471,559 | COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2016 |
| Christian Community Foundation | Memphis, TN | $13,090,569 | SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY FDN ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | Memphis, TN | $5,747,252 | COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2016 |
| Collegiate School of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $792,852 | URBAN EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | Memphis, TN | $728,625 | COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2017 |
| Memphis Leadership Foundation Inc | Memphis, TN | $350,000 | COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | 2016 |
| Binghampton Development Corporation | Memphis, TN | $330,000 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - HOUSING, JOBS, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Communities in Schools of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $298,460 | URBAN EDUCATION | 2016 |
| Leadership Empowerment Center | Memphis, TN | $104,000 | URBAN EDUCATION | 2016 |
| Memphis College Prep | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | URBAN EDUCATION | 2016 |
| New Memphis Institute | Memphis, TN | $240 | COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | 2016 |