Womens Foundation For A Greater Memphis is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Memphis, Tennessee, registered in 2002, with $3,548,222 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.5M
▼ 2.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$3.2M
Net assets
$7.8M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Womens Foundation For A Greater Memphis— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Womens Foundation For A Greater Memphis: 29 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Womens Foundation For A Greater Memphis— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Womens Foundation For A Greater Memphis: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.0M (FY2013) to $3.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.3M
Total liabilities
$1.5M
Net assets
$7.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,548,222▼2.7% | $3,201,725▼6.2% | $7,797,005▲6.5% | $9,294,110▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,648,446▼23.9% | $3,412,627▲15.4% | $7,321,305▲5.2% | $9,034,981▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,791,377▲32.0% | $2,956,621▲23.2% | $6,956,718▲25.5% | $8,382,240▲25.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,630,861▲89.8% | $2,399,132▲14.5% | $5,542,164▲36.2% | $6,695,356▲35.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,912,794▼21.6% | $2,095,065▼2.7% | $4,067,777▼4.7% | $4,961,025▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,440,294▲2.7% | $2,154,229▼11.7% | $4,269,512▲7.0% | $4,858,025▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,376,278▲93.4% | $2,440,199▲19.7% | $3,988,974▼1.9% | $4,488,285▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,228,705▼63.6% | $2,038,760▼8.3% | $4,067,932▼15.1% | $4,533,981▼11.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,374,686▲94.9% | $2,223,373▲39.9% | $4,792,546▲29.2% | $5,098,372▲33.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,731,309▼12.8% | $1,588,981▼2.2% | $3,710,335▲1.7% | $3,824,218▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,985,231 | $1,624,042▼9.0% | $3,646,784▲12.8% | $3,787,208▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,785,055▼16.5% | $3,233,981▼12.4% | $3,327,189▼14.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,137,210▼16.7% | $3,693,366▲15.8% | $3,885,404▲18.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,565,404▲1.0% | $3,190,802▼16.6% | $3,279,020▼16.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $2,540,859 | $3,827,632 | $3,936,701 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
126 grants to Womens Foundation For A Greater Memphis totaling $3.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | General operational support | 2024 | $72,678 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | 2024 | $57,072 |
| Methodist Lebonheur Healthcare | 2024 tribute luncheon and leadership symposium | 2024 | $15,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,305 |
| Methodist Lebonheur Healthcare | Auction empowerment sponsorship | 2024 | $2,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $500,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | General operational support | 2023 | $86,685 |
| Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation | General support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $22,361 |
| Methodist Lebonheur Healthcare | 2023 annual tribute luncheon & virtual leadership | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $5,943 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $5,650 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for needy children & families | 2022 | $417,371 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | General operational support | 2022 | $119,703 |
| Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation | 2023 leadership symposium presenting sponsor | 2022 | $26,450 |
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Data for Womens Foundation For A Greater Memphis (EIN 58-2207247) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.