The Tennessee State Capitol
Foundation Lookup

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 62-1663934

Goodlett Foundation

A private foundation in Memphis, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $354,000 paid in grants.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $354,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,462,116

  • Tax year 2023

    $364,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,793,509

  • Tax year 2022

    $353,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,416,457

  • Tax year 2021

    $301,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,699,139

  • Tax year 2020

    $230,750

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,483,924

  • Tax year 2019

    $247,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,401,682

  • Tax year 2018

    $257,950

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,597,080

  • Tax year 2017

    $282,250

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $4,665,920

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-SouthMemphis, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  2. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  3. Madonna Learning CenterGermantown, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  4. Porter LeathMemphis, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  5. Le Bonheur Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  6. Woodland Presbyterian ChurchMemphis, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  7. Catholic Charities of West TNMemphis, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $20,000
  8. Mid-South Therapy DogsGermantown, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $20,000
  9. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater MemphisMemphis, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $20,000
  10. Most - Memphis Opportunity Scholarship TrustMemphis, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $15,000
  11. Peer Power FoundationMemphis, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $15,000
  12. Literacy Mid-SouthMemphis, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  13. Mifa - Metropolitan Inter-Faith AssociationMemphis, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  14. Memphis Inner City RugbyMemphis, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  15. Youth VillagesBartlett, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  16. TN Justice for Our NeighborsNashville, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  17. Ronald McDonald HouseMemphis, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  18. Church HealthMemphis, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  19. Habitat for Humanity of Greater MemphisMemphis, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  20. Facing History and OurselvesBoston, MA

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $3,000
  21. Le Bonheur Club IncMemphis, TN

    To further the charity's exempt purpose

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health5 grants $150,00063% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $40,00017% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $30,00013% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $3,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee21 grants $354,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Kathleen S WilliamsDIRECTOR/TREASURER Hours 10Pay $87,500
  • David A DunehewDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Warner B RoddaDIRECTOR/ASST. SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Pamela D BlowDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

The return

More foundations

Similar foundations

Same main cause (health), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. The Coons FoundationMemphis, TN 29 grants Preselected only $387,000 giving
  2. Trust Under Will of B J WadeMemphis, TN 6 grants Preselected only $598,277 giving
  3. Eg & Ruth Stephenson Trust-St Jude 44-8803655Memphis, TN 1 grant Preselected only $158,672 giving
  4. The Ryan and Genevieve Tedder FoundationNashville, TN 20 grants Preselected only $297,626 giving
  5. Helen and Harry Saul FoundationBrentwood, TN 26 grants Preselected only $293,000 giving