Private foundation · Memphis, TN
Plough Foundation
Typical grant size
$50K – $105K – $300K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
106
Repeat grantees
67
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF
DeadlinesTHE PROCESS IS AN INVITATION ONLY PROCESS.
ContactDIANE RUDNER · 9015783438
MaterialsLETTER EXPLAINING THE PROJECT AND HOW FUNDS WILL BE USED. FULL APPLICATION BY INVITATION.
RestrictionsGRANTS PRIMARILY IN MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY. NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS.
Leadership · from 2023 990-PF
Robert Wallace
COO/CFO
$219K
Truist Bank
TRUSTEE
$96K
Sharon Eisenberg
TRUSTEE
Steve Wishnia
TRUSTEE
Patricia Burnham
TRUSTEE
Peter Pettit
TRUSTEE
Diane Rudner
CEO/TRUSTEE
Johnny Moore Jr
TRUSTEE
Eugene Callahan Deceased 3102022
TRUSTEE
S Eisenberg
TRUSTEE
Truist Aka Suntrust Bank
TRUSTEE
Eugene Callahan
TRUSTEE
Dd R Eisenberg
TRUSTEE
Rick Masson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$198K
Suntrust Bank
TRUSTEE
$66K
James Springfield
TRUSTEE
$1K
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2023
25.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'17
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'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
508
Total grants awarded
$154.1M
Total amount
$303K
Average grant
$4.0M
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.