International Paper Company Foundation
Accepts applications
International Paper Company Foundation is a private foundation in Memphis, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.4 million in 472 grants; the typical grant was $3,500 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.4 million
- Number of grants472
- Typical grant$3,500
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$76.4 million
- New grantees42%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.1 million the year before.
42% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.1 million | 520 | $70.7 million |
| 2024 | $3.4 million | 472 | $76.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jessica Seidner 6400 Poplar Avenue C/O Tax Dept, Memphis, TN 38197-0001 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (901) 419-6870 |
| What to submit | Instructions available in an online grant application system (cybergrants) at www.ipgiving.com. Most requests go through local review. |
| Deadlines | Date determined by local facility. |
| Restrictions | Major emphasis on communities where international paper company employees live and work. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What International Paper Company Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 36 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 7 | $338,500 |
| Georgia | 43 | $299,561 |
| Texas | 15 | $232,994 |
| Alabama | 44 | $213,505 |
| Louisiana | 20 | $210,379 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $205,000 |
| North Carolina | 46 | $185,000 |
| Mississippi | 36 | $172,200 |
| Tennessee | 13 | $148,535 |
| California | 22 | $130,821 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Is Fundamental | Rif & international paper books for ownership + matching grants | $250,000 |
| Bonterra LLC | Invoice for: 2024-2025 cybergrants software | $128,896 |
| Earth's Birthday Project | 2024 butterflies & sunflowers classroom | $102,500 |
| Earth's Birthday Project | 2024 butterflies & sunflowers classroom | $102,500 |
| Signet | Donated materials (pouches) for menstrual health program | $58,472 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | Increased food distribution across metro atlanta | $50,000 |
| Good Shepherd Community Center Inc DBA Good Shepherd | The little piggy bank | $50,000 |
| Hoyt Arboretum Friends Foundation | Youth education programs at hoyt arboretum | $50,000 |
| Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Inc | 2024 community forestry, engagement, and greenspace workday | $50,000 |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation | Minnesota landscape arboretum's school services programs: field trips and plantmobile | $50,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees | Therapeutic horticulture and shaw nature reserve centennial | $50,000 |
| National Environmental Education & Training Foundation | Engaging international paper employees in national public lands day volunteer projects | $50,000 |
| The Morton Arboretum | Children's garden | $50,000 |
| Wreaths Across America | 2024 wreaths across america | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County | Food and nutritional security in orange county through walk to feed oc and permanent school pantry | $40,000 |
| Operation Warm Inc | Coats for children | $36,000 |
| Food Bank of Northwest la | Together we can solve hunger | $35,000 |
| Carolinaeast Foundation | Renovation of carolinaeast rehabilitation hospital's patient rehabilitation suite | $32,500 |
| Signet | Donated shipping for menstrual health program - spring 2024 | $28,963 |
| Signet | Donated shipping for menstrual health program - spring 2023 | $26,005 |
| Botanical Research Institute of Texas DBA Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Nature rx pilot program | $25,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation | Inspiring big dreams: a campaign for a new westside library | $25,000 |
| Charles T Cotterill Foundation Corp | Downtown maysville splash pads | $25,000 |
| Dallas Arboretum | Stem education at the dallas arboretum in 2024 | $25,000 |
| McRaae Learning Center Inc | Mcrae-gaines campaign 2025 flooring project | $25,000 |
| Wright City School District | Aviation/STEM | $20,003 |
| United Way of Northwest Louisiana | Dolly parton's imagination library-de soto parish | $20,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Inc | Food bank rgv emergency food relief 2024-25 | $19,643 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Inc | Fy2025 annual operations support | $19,643 |
| Bike Box Project | Safety and expansion | $15,000 |
| City of Natchitoches Early Childhood Education | Dolly parton imagination library partnership | $15,000 |
| Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana | Hunger relief | $15,000 |
| Southampton Academy | Outdoor learning and play spaces | $15,000 |
| The Arc of Lane County | The arc park | $15,000 |
| Waccamaw Eoc Inc | Outdoor learning environments | $14,340 |
| Signet | Donated shipping for menstrual health program | $13,683 |
| Reading Is Fundamental | Rif literacy kits | $13,000 |
| Ben D Johnson Educational Center | Legacy workforce development program | $12,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana Inc | Great futures through project learn at natchitoches boys & girls club | $12,000 |
| Campti Community Development Center Inc | Health and wellness | $12,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Marc van Lieshout
- Jessica Seidner
- Delaine R Smith
- Sophie Beckham
- Amanda Ye Jenkins
- Sarah Norton
- Alissa Campbell Shaw
- Dynisha Woods
- Diana Winalski
- April Liddle
- Erich L Simpkins
- Neil Harris
- Vincent T Smith
Questions people ask
Does International Paper Company Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Date determined by local facility.
How much does International Paper Company Foundation give?
$3.4 million in tax year 2024, across 472 grants, with a typical grant of $3,500.
Who runs International Paper Company Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Marc van Lieshout (Member Rep in Lieu of Secretary), Jessica Seidner (Board Member/President (Begin 12/24)), Delaine R Smith (Board Member (End 11/24)) and Sophie Beckham (Board Member) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does International Paper Company Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and food and hunger.