Formanek Foundation
Accepts applications
Formanek Foundation is a private foundation in Memphis, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.6 million in 28 grants; the typical grant was $161,464 and the largest $1.3 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.6 million
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$161,464
- Largest grant$1.3 million
- Assets$173 million
- New grantees32%
Giving in 2024 was up from $7.4 million the year before.
32% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.4 million | 23 | $174 million |
| 2024 | $7.6 million | 28 | $173 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Eric Robertson 6075 Poplar Avenue Suite 726, Memphis, TN 38119 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (901) 616-1529, eric@formanek1.com |
| What to submit | An interested party should contact eric robertson by email at eric@formanek 1.com. |
| Restrictions | Organization must be qualified under 501(c)(3). Restrictions and limitations only if specificied in grant agreement. |
What Formanek Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Tennessee. It also paid $551,239 in 4 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 15 | $5.5 million |
| California | 2 | $650,000 |
| New York | 2 | $332,927 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $250,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $200,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $75,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $62,500 |
| Illinois | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Villages | To support programs that will serve both children in need as well as their parents | $1.3 million |
| Brooks Museum | To promote the provision of visual art medium through diverse exhibits | $1.0 million |
| Church Health Center | To support the provision of health care for underinsured people | $750,000 |
| Riverfront Development | To promote the transformative power of the mississippi by supporting public events on the river. | $600,000 |
| Just City | To advance policies and programs for disadvantaged persons in criminal justice system focusing on expungement and bail | $466,000 |
| Muso | To promote effort to eliminate preventable deaths rooted in poverty | $400,000 |
| Pure Academy | To develop young men for lifelong success by providing a comprehensive education within a supportive boarding school environment | $400,000 |
| Lwala | To unlock the potential of communities to advance their own comprehensive well-being | $300,000 |
| Healthy Learners | To improve the health of children through school-based community in zambia | $250,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | To provide hope, training, and support to previously incarcerated and formerly gang involved men and women, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community | $250,000 |
| Jacaranda Health | To help reach under-served mothers and babies through government hospitals | $250,000 |
| Integrate Health | To help remove children's health barriers to learning | $200,000 |
| Ceo Works | To support comprehensive employment access for newly released inmates from tennessee prisons and correction centers | $175,000 |
| Community Lift | To improve memphis by the revival of its disinvested neighborhoods | $165,000 |
| TNTP | To transform education so every young person thrives | $157,927 |
| KCDC (Kyaninga Child Development Centre) | To support the efforts to provide medical, therapeutic, educational and social services in western uganda | $150,000 |
| Le Bonheur Children's Hospital | To support the work of the hospital in the services provided children, its research in pediatric medicine, and training physicians | $137,277 |
| Tennessee Innocence Project | To promote the investigation and litigation of persons with evidence of actual innocence | $106,000 |
| Protect Our Aquifer | To support the protection and preservation of the memphis sand aquifer | $100,000 |
| St Francis Uganda | To create economic opportunities among adolescent girls and young women in four (4) districts in central and eastern uganda | $86,239 |
| Educate | To prepare youth in africa with the skills to succeed in today's economy | $75,000 |
| Oso | To provide vulnerable young women with the holistic skills, tools and resources they need to create sustainable livelihoods in design and ethical fashion | $65,000 |
| Sasamani Foundation | To support gender equality in educational and employment opportunities | $62,500 |
| St Mary's Parish Soup Kitchen | To provide food for the poor and homeless in memphis, tennessee | $40,000 |
| State Collaborative on Reforming Education (TN Score) | To promote public education and academic progress for tennessee students from kindergarten through career | $38,128 |
| TN Career Academy | To be the top-rated provider of world-ready graduates in the south by combining high-performance core curriculum with career-focused training and experiences | $37,500 |
| Asset Funders Network | To advance equitable wealth building and economic mobility | $20,000 |
| Overton Park Shell | To build community through free music and education, finding common ground in a diverse audience | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Walter W Rotchild
- J Michael Howard II
- Jonathan Spitzer
- Mary Lee Copp
- Ryan Carroll
- Robin L Formanek
Questions people ask
Does Formanek Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Formanek Foundation give?
$7.6 million in tax year 2024, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $161,464.
Who runs Formanek Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Walter W Rotchild (President/Director/Exec Comm), J Michael Howard II (Sec-Treasurer/Director/Exec Comm), Jonathan Spitzer (Director/Executive Committee) and Mary Lee Copp (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Formanek Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and education.