Formanek Foundation
Historical FunderMemphis, Tennessee · EIN 26-1565007 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$7.6M
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$157,927
Total assets$173.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $65,000 and $300,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ERIC ROBERTSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 6075 POPLAR AVENUE SUITE 726, MEMPHIS TN 38119 |
| Phone | 9016161529 |
| ERIC@FORMANEK1.COM | |
| Form and materials | AN INTERESTED PARTY SHOULD CONTACT ERIC ROBERTSON BY EMAIL AT ERIC@FORMANEK 1.COM. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATION MUST BE QUALIFIED UNDER 501(C)(3). RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ONLY IF SPECIFICIED IN GRANT AGREEMENT. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
37% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Villages | Memphis, TN | To support programs that will serve both children in need as well as their parents | $1,300,000 |
| Brooks Museum | Memphis, TN | To promote the provision of visual art medium through diverse exhibits | $1,000,000 |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, TN | To support the provision of health care for underinsured people | $750,000 |
| Riverfront Development | Memphis, TN | To promote the transformative power of the mississippi by supporting public events on the river. | $600,000 |
| Just City | Memphis, TN | To advance policies and programs for disadvantaged persons in criminal justice system focusing on expungement and bail | $466,000 |
| Muso | San Francisco, CA | To promote effort to eliminate preventable deaths rooted in poverty | $400,000 |
| Pure Academy | Memphis, TN | To develop young men for lifelong success by providing a comprehensive education within a supportive boarding school environment | $400,000 |
| Lwala | Nashville, TN | To unlock the potential of communities to advance their own comprehensive well-being | $300,000 |
| Healthy Learners | Columbia, SC | To improve the health of children through school-based community in zambia | $250,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | To provide hope, training, and support to previously incarcerated and formerly gang involved men and women, allowing them to redirect their… | $250,000 |
| Jacaranda Health | Nairobi, KE | To help reach under-served mothers and babies through government hospitals | $250,000 |
| Integrate Health | Brunswick, ME | To help remove children's health barriers to learning | $200,000 |
| CEO Works | New York, NY | To support comprehensive employment access for newly released inmates from tennessee prisons and correction centers | $175,000 |
| Community Lift | Memphis, TN | To improve memphis by the revival of its disinvested neighborhoods | $165,000 |
| Tntp | New York City, NY | To transform education so every young person thrives | $157,927 |
| Kcdc (Kyaninga Child Development Centre) | Fort Portal, UG | To support the efforts to provide medical, therapeutic, educational and social services in western uganda | $150,000 |
| Le Bonheur Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | 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 | Nashville, TN | To promote the investigation and litigation of persons with evidence of actual innocence | $106,000 |
| Protect Our Aquifer | Memphis, TN | To support the protection and preservation of the memphis sand aquifer | $100,000 |
| St Francis Uganda | Mbarara, UG | To create economic opportunities among adolescent girls and young women in four (4) districts in central and eastern uganda | $86,239 |
| Educate | Denver, CO | To prepare youth in africa with the skills to succeed in today's economy | $75,000 |
| Oso | Kigali, RW | To provide vulnerable young women with the holistic skills, tools and resources they need to create sustainable livelihoods in design and… | $65,000 |
| Sasamani Foundation | Old Mystic, CT | To support gender equality in educational and employment opportunities | $62,500 |
| St Mary's Parish Soup Kitchen | Memphis, TN | To provide food for the poor and homeless in memphis, tennessee | $40,000 |
| State Collaborative on Reforming Education (Tn Score) | Nashville, TN | To promote public education and academic progress for tennessee students from kindergarten through career | $38,128 |
| Tn Career Academy | Memphis, TN | To be the top-rated provider of world-ready graduates in the south by combining high-performance core curriculum with career-focused… | $37,500 |
| Asset Funders Network | Chicago, IL | To advance equitable wealth building and economic mobility | $20,000 |
| Overton Park Shell | Memphis, TN | To build community through free music and education, finding common ground in a diverse audience | $20,000 |
| Earth Enable | Jinja, UG | To solve the housing crisis in africa through our sustainable, affordable, and healthy home solutions | -$33,846 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,567,725 | 29 |
| 2023 | $7,434,674 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349104315
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1565007
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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