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The McDonnell Family Foundation: 25 grants to organizations, $1.7 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The McDonnell Family Foundation, a private foundation in Memphis, TN, paid 25 grants to organizations totaling $1,675,210 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 14, 2025. The largest was $955,210 to Community Foundation of Greater Memphis in Memphis, TN for program services.
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- EIN
- 461448238
- Based in
- Memphis, TN
- Assets
- $135,579,539
- Grants paid
- $1,675,210
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202513189349104501. It reported $1,675,210 in grants paid; 25 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | Memphis, TN | Program Services | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $955,210 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Step Ahead Foundation | Memphis, TN | Program Services | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Porter Leath | Memphis, TN | Program Services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Hospitality Hub | Memphis, TN | Program Services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Agape Child and Family Services | Memphis, TN | Program Services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| All Memphis | Memphis, TN | Program Services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Artsmemphis | Memphis, TN | Program Services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christian Brothers University | Memphis, TN | Program Services | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City Year Memphis | Memphis, TN | Program Services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memphis Inter-Faith Coalition for Action and Hope | Memphis, TN | Program Services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, TN | Program Services | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Bonsai Foundation | Washington, DC | Program Services | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Protect Our Aquifer | Memphis, TN | Program Services | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Semmes Murphey Foundation | Memphis, TN | Program Services | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Slingshot Memphis | Memphis, TN | Program Services | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St John's Episcopal Church | Memphis, TN | Program Services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Program Services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Urban Arts Memphis | Memphis, TN | Program Services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Knowledge Quest | Memphis, TN | Program Services | Youth development | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Memphis Metal Museum | Memphis, TN | Program Services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Program Services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | Program Services | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Refugee Empowerment | Memphis, TN | Program Services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Memphis, TN | Program Services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memphis Innercity Rugby | Memphis, TN | Program Services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $980,210 |
| Human services | $100,000 |
| Education | $60,000 |
| Environment | $50,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 |
| Youth development | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | $1,630,210 |
| District of Columbia | $35,000 |
| Connecticut | $10,000 |
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Updated November 14, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.