Mission
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS, INC. IN CARRYING OUT ITS CHARITABLE MISSION.
Public Charity
THE DUNAVANT FOUNDATION
Based in MEMPHIS, TN, THE DUNAVANT FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $55K in revenue, $184K in expenses, $1.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 31 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $23.9M.
EIN: 581528504
MEMPHIS, TN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$55K
Total Expenses$184K
Total Assets$1.6M
Grants Given31
Grant Total$23.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Dunavant Foundation
How The Dunavant Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$98
Programs
the work itself
$2
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $98 for programs
$98
The foundation's only program is to accept property for use exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes primarily in and for the benefit of Memphis and…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$50,000
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$50,000
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$25,000
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$12,000
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 31 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Barbara S Mora
TREASURER
Gary Zwierzynski
DIRECTOR
J Martin Regan Jr
DIRECTOR
Kelli Dunavant
PRESIDENT
Robert M Fockler
CHAIR
Tommie Smith Dunavant
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55K | $184K | $1.6M |
| 2024 | $125K | $2.3M | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $5.3M | $21.5M | $3.9M |
| 2022 | $11.8M | $140K | $24.5M |
| 2021 | $103K | $455K | $9.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $103K to $55K (-47%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in ND, SC, TN, VA.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.