Private foundation · Memphis
David M Slott Ars Employee Assistance Foundation
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $28,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $28,000 (1 grant).
The IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2024, because it didn't file a required return three years in a row. Gifts made to it after that may not be tax-deductible. Ask about its status before you apply. Source: IRS automatic revocation list, checked Oct 8, 2026.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $28,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $28,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $28,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $28,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28K | $28K | 1 |
| 2024 | $78K | $78K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Jim Mcmahon · Memphis · (901) 271-9700 · Employeeassistancefoundation@ars.com
- What to send
- Ars employees in need can apply for assistance by emailing employeeassistancefoundation@ars.com or at https://landingpages.ars.com/employee-assistance-foundation. Applications must include the employees name, address, employee id, branch, email, phone number, and qualified loss statement.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Scott BoosePresident
- Jim McmahonSecretary
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Employee hardship (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.