Grants paid by The Dunavant Foundation
EIN 58-1528504 · Memphis, TN · Form 990, Schedule I
The Dunavant Foundation of Memphis, TN (EIN 58-1528504) reported 31 grants paid totaling $23,852,500 to 25 recipients in tax years 2023–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$23,852,500
31 grants
Recipients
25
distinct organizations
Tax years
2023–2025
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | $21,455,500 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $2,240,000 | — |
| 2025 | 6 | $157,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 25 recipients receiving the most from The Dunavant Foundation, by grants paid, out of 25 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Memphis Foundation 62-6048540 | A | Memphis, TN | 3 | $5,570,000 | 2025 |
| Memphis University School 62-0545618 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $3,100,000 | 2023 |
| Mccallie School 62-0475837 | A | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $3,100,000 | 2023 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation 53-0259796 | A | Bismarck, ND | 2 | $2,010,000 | 2025 |
| Christ Covenant Reformed Church 87-4480231 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $2,000,000 | 2023 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc 13-5643799 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $1,500,000 | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc (natl) 53-0242652 | A | Arlington, VA | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2023 |
| Memphis Zoo Inc 23-7236155 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $800,000 | 2023 |
| Church Health Center of Memphis Inc 58-1716113 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $735,000 | 2023 |
| Slingshot Memphis 81-3772313 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $520,000 | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital (autozone Liberty Bowl) 62-0646012 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| Children's Museum of Memphis 62-1326890 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $500,000 | 2023 |
| Presbyterian Day School 62-0811568 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| Cotton Foundation 62-6048143 | A | Cordova, TN | 1 | $500,000 | 2023 |
| Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Foundation 62-1872938 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $300,000 | 2023 |
| St Michael Catholic Church 62-0845508 | A | Memphis, TN | 2 | $250,000 | 2025 |
| Junior League of Memphis Inc 62-0492165 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Artsmemphis 62-0693547 | A | Memphis, TN | 2 | $175,000 | 2025 |
| Dixon Gallery and Gardens 62-0943809 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $145,500 | 2023 |
| The First Tee of Tennessee in Memphis 58-1893478 | A | Memphis, TN | 2 | $112,000 | 2025 |
| National Wild Turkey 57-0564993 | A | Edgefield, SC | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Binghampton Christian Academy 62-1555775 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| The Cotton Museum Inc 62-1828260 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Salvation Army (memphis and the Mid-South) 58-0660607 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis 58-1723645 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 31 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Cotton Museum Inc Memphis, TN | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202532249349301748 |
| 2025 | St Michael Catholic Church Memphis, TN | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202532249349301748 |
| 2025 | Artsmemphis Memphis, TN | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202532249349301748 |
| 2025 | The First Tee of Tennessee in Memphis Memphis, TN | A | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202532249349301748 |
| 2025 | Delta Waterfowl Foundation Bismarck, ND | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202532249349301748 |
| 2025 | University of Memphis Foundation Memphis, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202532249349301748 |
| 2024 | Slingshot Memphis Memphis, TN | A | $520,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202520309349301412 |
| 2024 | Presbyterian Day School Memphis, TN | A | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202520309349301412 |
| 2024 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital (autozone Liberty Bowl) Memphis, TN | A | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202520309349301412 |
| 2024 | Junior League of Memphis Inc Memphis, TN | A | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202520309349301412 |
| 2024 | St Michael Catholic Church Memphis, TN | A | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202520309349301412 |
| 2024 | National Wild Turkey Edgefield, SC | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202520309349301412 |
| 2024 | Binghampton Christian Academy Memphis, TN | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202520309349301412 |
| 2024 | University of Memphis Foundation Memphis, TN | A | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202520309349301412 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Memphis, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202520309349301412 |
| 2023 | University of Memphis Foundation Memphis, TN | A | $5,500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202332429349300408 |
| 2023 | Mccallie School Chattanooga, TN | A | $3,100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202332429349300408 |
| 2023 | Memphis University School Memphis, TN | A | $3,100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202332429349300408 |
| 2023 | Christ Covenant Reformed Church Memphis, TN | A | $2,000,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202332429349300408 |
| 2023 | Delta Waterfowl Foundation Bismarck, ND | A | $2,000,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202332429349300408 |
| 2023 | Ducks Unlimited Inc Memphis, TN | A | $1,500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202332429349300408 |
| 2023 | Nature Conservancy Inc (natl) Arlington, VA | A | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202332429349300408 |
| 2023 | Memphis Zoo Inc Memphis, TN | A | $800,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202332429349300408 |
| 2023 | Church Health Center of Memphis Inc Memphis, TN | A | $735,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202332429349300408 |
| 2023 | Children's Museum of Memphis Memphis, TN | A | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202332429349300408 |
| 2023 | Cotton Foundation Cordova, TN | A | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202332429349300408 |
| 2023 | Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Foundation Memphis, TN | A | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202332429349300408 |
| 2023 | Artsmemphis Memphis, TN | A | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202332429349300408 |
| 2023 | Dixon Gallery and Gardens Memphis, TN | A | $145,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202332429349300408 |
| 2023 | The First Tee of Tennessee in Memphis Memphis, TN | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202332429349300408 |
| 2023 | Salvation Army (memphis and the Mid-South) Memphis, TN | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202332429349300408 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-04-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202532249349301748 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-04-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202520309349301412 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-04-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202332429349300408 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/581528504.json.
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