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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 30-0056706

Deborah D Tipton Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Germantown, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 50 grants and $533,596 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $533,596

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $10,429,696
  • Tax year 2023

    $605,029

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $10,366,359
  • Tax year 2022

    $533,294

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $10,729,828
  • Tax year 2021

    $569,540

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $10,484,489
  • Tax year 2020

    $492,114

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $10,131,059
  • Tax year 2019

    $82,041

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $10,178,072
  • Tax year 2018

    $359,663

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $9,773,474

Grants paid in 2024

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Robert Tipton Charitable FoundationMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $200,000
  2. TN wildlife federationNashville, TN

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  3. Arkansas Museum of Fine ArtsLittle Rock, AR

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  4. First Baptist Church - Pine Bluff ARPine Bluff, AR

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  5. Theatre MemphisMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $15,000
  6. Dixon Gallery and Gardensmemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $13,500
  7. In Touch MinistriesAtlanta, GA

    General Operating Support

    $12,500
  8. George Washington FoundationFredericksbrg, VA

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  9. K-LoveRocklin, CA

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  10. Memphis University SchoolMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  11. National Museum of Women in the ArtsWashington, DC

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  12. Trinity Episcopal Church of Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  13. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  14. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    General Operating Support

    $8,812
  15. American Express FoundationNew York, NY

    General Operating Support

    $6,000
  16. Carnival MemphisMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $5,825
  17. Arkansas Governor's MansionLittle Rock, AR

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  18. Crystal Bridges Museum of American ArtBentonville, AR

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  19. Dallas Museum of the ArtsDallas, TX

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  20. Hutchison SchoolMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  21. LeBonheur ClubMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  22. Memphis Brooks Museum of ArtMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  23. Regional One Health FoundationMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  24. Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  25. Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  26. Tennessee Shakespeare CoCordova, TN

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  27. The Gordie CenterCharlottesville, VA

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  28. The Madeira SchoolMcLean, VA

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  29. WknoCordova, TN

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  30. Pure AcademyMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  31. Tucker W Hipps Memorial FoundationPiedmont, SC

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  32. Turning Point MinistrySan Diego, CA

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  33. Delta Waterfall FoundationBismarck, ND

    General Operating Support

    $3,500
  34. Germantown Performing Arts CenterGermantown, TN

    General Operating Support

    $3,500
  35. University of Memphis FoundationMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $3,500
  36. Southern Reins Center for Equine TherapyMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  37. All others 1000 or less per doneeGermantown, TN

    General Operating Support

    $2,909
  38. Memphis Symphony LeagueMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $2,850
  39. Memphis Botanic GardenMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $2,500
  40. Razorback FoundationFayetteville, AR

    General Operating Support

    $2,500
  41. Tiger Scholarship FundMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $2,500
  42. St Georges Episcopal ChurchGermantown, TN

    General Operating Support

    $2,000
  43. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General Operating Support

    $1,200
  44. Focus on the FamilyKansas City, MO

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  45. Joel Osteen MinistriesHouston, TX

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  46. SMU Dedman School of LawDallas, TX

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  47. Margaret Oates Dixon SocietyMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  48. Memphis Athletic FundMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  49. Our Daily Bread MinistrisGrand Rapids, MI

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  50. Palmer Home for ChildrenLK Cormorant, MS

    General Operating Support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education7 grants $41,00041% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $35,00035% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $21,31221% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $1,2001% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $1,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee24 grants $364,084
  2. Arkansas6 grants $67,500
  3. Virginia5 grants $30,000
  4. California2 grants $15,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $12,500
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $8,812
  8. Texas4 grants $8,200
  9. New York1 grant $6,000
  10. South Carolina1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Deborah Dunklin TiptonTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Harry C Erwin IIITrustee Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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