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Goodlett Foundation

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Grants in Tennessee
21 totaling $354K
Typical grant
$5,000 to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $15K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County, Davidson County
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
10% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 2 of 21.
Total giving that year
$354K

Giving by year

Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$354K$354K21
2023$364K$364K22
2022$353K$353K22

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Kathleen S WilliamsDirector/treasurer
  • David A DunehewDirector/president
  • Warner B RoddaDirector/asst. secretary
  • Pamela D BlowDirector

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • To further the charity's exempt purpose

Tennessee organizations it funded

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RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-SouthMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$50K
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$50K
Madonna Learning CenterMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$25K
Porter LeathMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$25K
Le Bonheur Children's HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$25K
Woodland Presbyterian ChurchMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$25K
Catholic Charities of West TNMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$20K
Mid-South Therapy DogsGermantown, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$20K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater MemphisMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$20K
Most - Memphis Opportunity Scholarship TrustMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$15K
Peer Power FoundationMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$15K
Literacy Mid-SouthMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$10K
Mifa - Metropolitan Inter-Faith AssociationMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$10K
Memphis Inner City RugbyMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$10K
Youth VillagesMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$10K
TN Justice for Our NeighborsNashville, Davidson CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$5,000
Ronald Mcdonald HouseMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$5,000
Church HealthMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$5,000
Habitat for Humanity of Greater MemphisMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$5,000
Facing History and OurselvesMemphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$3,000
Le Bonheur Club Inc.Memphis, Shelby CountyTo further the charity's exempt purpose$1,000

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