Deborah Dunklin Tipton Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyGermantown, Tennessee · EIN 30-0056706 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$534K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,850 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Tipton Charitable Foundation | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| TN wildlife federation | Nashville, TN | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts | Little Rock, AR | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| First Baptist Church - Pine Bluff AR | Pine Bluff, AR | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Theatre Memphis | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Dixon Gallery and Gardens | memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $13,500 |
| In Touch Ministries | Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
| George Washington Foundation | Fredricksburg, VA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| K-Love | Rocklin, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Memphis University School | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church of Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General Operating Support | $8,812 |
| American Express Foundation | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Carnival Memphis | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $5,825 |
| Arkansas Governor's Mansion | Little Rock, AR | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | Bentonville, AR | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Dallas Museum of the Arts | Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Hutchison School | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| LeBonheur Club | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Regional One Health Foundation | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Shakespeare Co | Cordova, TN | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Gordie Center | Charlottesville, VA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Madeira School | McLean, VA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Wkno | Cordova, TN | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Pure Academy | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Tucker W Hipps Memorial Foundation | Piedmont, SC | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Turning Point Ministry | San Diego, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Delta Waterfall Foundation | Bismarck, ND | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Germantown Performing Arts Center | Germantown, TN | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| All others 1000 or less per donee | Germantown, TN | General Operating Support | $2,909 |
| Memphis Symphony League | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $2,850 |
| Memphis Botanic Garden | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Razorback Foundation | Fayetteville, AR | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Tiger Scholarship Fund | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| St Georges Episcopal Church | Germantown, TN | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $1,200 |
| Focus on the Family | Kansas City, MO | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Joel Osteen Ministries | Houston, TX | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| SMU Dedman School of Law | Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Margaret Oates Dixon Society | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Memphis Athletic Fund | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Our Daily Bread Ministris | Grand Rapids, MI | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Palmer Home for Children | Lake Cormorant, MS | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $533,596 | 50 |
| 2023 | $605,029 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543079349100939
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0056706
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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