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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1723645

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38104

Financials

$110.8M$123.7M2023$171.4M$149.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$171,395,190$149,115,390$22,279,800$953,060,353$10,077,503$942,982,850
April 30, 2024990$110,784,632$123,675,954-$12,891,322$908,669,779$10,095,230$898,574,549
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$130,407,513
Program service revenue
$5,822,908
Investment income
$35,094,040
Net gain from sales of assets
$15,679,752
Other revenue
$70,729

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$137,494,744
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,501,401
Other salaries and wages
$1,210,304
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,139,444
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$124,600
Occupancy
$337,504
Travel
$40,594
Depreciation
$103,407
Program services (functional)
$138,014,841
Management and general (functional)
$10,575,857
Fundraising (functional)
$524,692

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$908,669,779
Total assets, end of year
$953,060,353
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,077,503
Net assets, end of year
$942,982,850
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,977,016
Publicly traded securities
$704,574,783
Net assets without donor restrictions
$758,768,089
Net assets with donor restrictions
$184,214,761
Gross receipts
$171,395,190
Employees
20
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
TN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT M FOCKLERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
37.5$364,421$64,756
BARBARA S MORAASST SECRETARY & COO
Officer
37.5$192,972$27,675
VERONICA JAMISONVP OF PHILANTHROPIC SERVIC
Highest-paid employee
37.5$153,073$32,509
JULIA C MCDONALDVP OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$140,092$29,698
CAROLINE KUEBLERDIR. OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$127,779$27,589
GARY ZWIERZYNSKITREASURER & CFO STARTED 09.03.24
Officer
37.5$70,867$28,824
KONTJI ANTHONYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER HEARNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE GILLILAND CONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BROOK LESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALISA HAUSHALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY HEALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEANNE JEMISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE NASSARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLIOT PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HALLIE PEYTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY POHLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB QUINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
POOJA SHAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERICA STIFF-COOPWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REGINA WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS KELLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONICA WHARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSS WIGGINTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DORCAS YOUNG GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY WEXLERCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHIP MARSTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
J MARTIN REGAN JRSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT M FOCKLERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
37.5$371,271$60,199
GEORGE LUMMTREASURER & CFO "THRU 4.30.24"
Officer
37.5$200,483$41,240
BARBARA S MORAASST SECRETARY & COO
Officer
37.5$206,477$29,136
CAROLINE KUEBLERDIR. OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$153,013$29,219
VERONICA JAMISONVP OF PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
37.5$147,935$31,532
JULIA C MCDONALDVP OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$138,186$29,660
AMY BETH DUDLEYDIRECTOR OF DONOR SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
1$100,187$19,323
KONTJI ANTHONYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER HEARNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE GILLILAND CONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BROOK LESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALISA HAUSHALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY HEALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEANNE JEMISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE NASSARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLIOT PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HALLIE PEYTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAY POHLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB QUINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
POOJA SHAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERICA STIFF-COOPWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REGINA WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS KELLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONICA WHARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSS WIGGINTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DORCAS YOUNG GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOLLY WEXLERCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHIP MARSTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
J MARTIN REGAN JRSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1350 CONCOURSE AVE STE 458, MEMPHIS, TN 38104-2026
In care of
% MARTIN REGAN SECRETARY & LEGAL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT M FOCKLER, 1350 CONCOURSE AVENUE SUITE 458, MEMPHIS, TN 381044029
Signed the 990
ROBERT M FOCKLER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(901) 722-0025
Return prepared by
ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION THAT MANAGES CHARITABLE FUNDS WITH A BROAD BASE OF DONORS TO BENEFIT THE AREAS OF WESTERN TENNESSEE, EASTERN ARKANSAS, AND NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI. SINCE 1969, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS HAS BEEN WORKING WITH DONORS, PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, AND NONPROFITS TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY AND COMMUNITY GIVING.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DONOR ADVISED FUNDS: THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PROGRAM IS TO ADMINISTER DONOR ADVISED FUNDS. THESE FUNDS GIVE DONORS FLEXIBILITY TO MAKE GIFTS TO THEIR FUNDS AND DIRECT GRANTS TO THE NONPROFITS OF THEIR CHOICE.
    Expenses $121,011,936 · grants $121,011,936
  • PROJECT FUNDS: THE FOUNDATION OFFERS PROJECT FUNDS TO DONORS TO ALLOW THEM TO SUPPORT ONE OR MORE NONPROFITS FOR A SPECIFIED TIME OR IN PERPETUITY.
    Expenses $990,662 · grants $990,662
  • DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS: THE FOUNDATION OFFERS DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS FOR SHORT-TERM USE BY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN COLLABORATION OR NONPROFITS AWAITING APPROVAL OF THEIR 501(C )(3) STATUS.
    Expenses $3,914,354 · grants $3,914,354
  • OTHER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $12,097,889 · grants $11,577,793 · revenue $5,822,908

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1723645
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$953,060,353
Income (IRS master file)
$171,395,190

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$171,395,190$149,115,390$953,060,353XML
990-TApril 2025–––IRS
990April 2024$110,784,632$123,675,954$908,669,779XML
990-TApril 2024–––IRS
990April 2023$114,399,155$124,638,033$852,675,440IRS
990-TApril 2023–––IRS
990April 2022$204,591,687$145,105,093$869,569,667IRS
990-TApril 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990-TApril 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 58-1723645).

Questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC is 58-1723645.
Is COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names ROBERT M FOCKLER.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $364,421 (ROBERT M FOCKLER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $171,395,190, expenses of $149,115,390 and total assets of $953,060,353 at year end.

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