Private foundation · Germantown
Deborah Dunklin Tipton Charitable Foundation
In 2024 it gave 24 grants worth $364,084 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $2,909 to $10,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 24 totaling $364,084
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,909 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 17% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 24.
- Total giving that year
- $533,596
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $534K | $364K | 24 |
| 2023 | $605K | $428K | 21 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 10 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 8 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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.
| Past winner | 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 |