The Goodlett Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1997 and based in Memphis, Tennessee. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving in its region.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
-6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$354K
-2.9% YoY
Grant Count
21
-4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+1.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for education and to Christian agencies and churches.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are made on an invite-only basis to pre-selected organizations.
Grant Range
$15,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation restricts its giving to Tennessee, with a primary focus on the Memphis area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $4.8 million (2024)
Annual Activity (2024):
- Total revenue: $885,000
- Total expenses: $508,000
- Total distributions: $432,000
- Giving rate: 7.6% of assets
Historical Comparison (2023):
- Total assets: $4.4 million
- Total giving: $353,000
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,462,116 | $4,793,509 | $4,416,457 |
| Revenue | $189,226 | $885,016 | $218,382 |
| Expenses | $520,619 | $507,965 | $501,060 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $432,425 | $442,289 | $430,789 |
| Net Investment Income | $129,165 | $831,211 | $171,525 |
| Distributable Amount | $513,192 | $446,970 | $388,488 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- David A. Dunehew — Director/President
- Kathleen S. Williams — Director/Treasurer
- Pamela D. Blow — Director
- Warner B. Rodda — Director/Assistant Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN S WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 10 | $87,500 |
| DAVID A DUNEHEW | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| WARNER B RODDA | DIRECTOR/ASST. SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| PAMELA D BLOW | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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