Plough Foundation
A six decade Memphis grantmaker carrying founder Abe Plough's conviction that you do the greatest good by helping the greatest number, giving across Shelby County.
Financial profile
Plough Foundation · EIN 23-7175983 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $6,515,829 | $6,169,933 | $20,582,279 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $15,336,304 | $24,224,286 | $14,936,384 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $7,604,937 | $20,526,126 | $8,993,550 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $3,806,105 | $12,099,995 | $20,173,767 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $3,240,503 | $8,966,658 | $43,660,328 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $12,980,327 | $22,607,902 | $50,334,686 | Dec 2015 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
Five societies Plough Foundation is read alongside.
AFM
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CFGM
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SF
Speer Foundation
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SMTF
S. Mark Taper Foundation
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AF
Alphawood Foundation
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Who backs PF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A six decade Memphis grantmaker carrying founder Abe Plough's conviction that you do the greatest good by helping the greatest number, giving across Shelby County.
- Authority
- Preserve
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Village and The Citadel.
Strengths
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