Private foundation · Germantown
Deborah Dunklin Tipton Charitable Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 24 totaling $364K
- Typical grant
- $2,909 to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 26 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 17% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 24.
- Total giving that year
- $534K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $534K | $364K | 24 |
| 2023 | $605K | $428K | 21 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Deborah Dunklin TiptonTrustee
- Harry C Erwin IIITrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
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| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Tipton Charitable Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $200K |
| TN Wildlife Federation | Nashville, Davidson County | General Operating Support | $50K |
| Theatre Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $15K |
| Dixon Gallery and Gardens | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $14K |
| Memphis University School | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $10K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General Operating Support | $10K |
| Carnival Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $5,825 |
| Hutchison School | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Lebonheur Club | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Regional One Health Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Shakespeare Co | Cordova, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Wkno | Cordova, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Pure Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Germantown Performing Arts Center | Germantown, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| All Others 1000 Or Less Per Donee | Germantown, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $2,909 |
| Memphis Symphony League | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $2,850 |
| Memphis Botanic Garden | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Tiger Scholarship Fund | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| St Georges Episcopal Church | Germantown, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Margaret Oates Dixon Society | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Memphis Athletic Fund | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating Support | $1,000 |