Dunn Family Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Dunn Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Andover, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.7 million in 176 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $90,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.7 million
- Number of grants176
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$90,000
- Assets$48.1 million
- New grantees32%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.9 million the year before.
32% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.9 million | 179 | $46.1 million |
| 2024 | $2.7 million | 176 | $48.1 million |
How to apply
Dunn Family Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Dunn Family Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 29 states, the most to California. It also paid $486,803 in 19 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 24 | $402,545 |
| New York | 18 | $356,300 |
| Massachusetts | 36 | $332,566 |
| District of Columbia | 19 | $251,300 |
| Texas | 7 | $105,000 |
| Colorado | 3 | $95,000 |
| Virginia | 5 | $88,500 |
| Florida | 3 | $78,500 |
| Maryland | 3 | $72,500 |
| Illinois | 3 | $70,300 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thousand Currents | Unrestricted gift | $90,000 |
| Global Greengrants Fund Inc | Unrestricted gift | $75,000 |
| Middlebury College | Unrestricted gift | $70,000 |
| The Daily Source LTD | Unrestricted gift | $70,000 |
| Outright Action International | Unrestricted gift | $65,000 |
| Freedom United | Unrestricted gift | $60,000 |
| Global Impact | Unrestricted gift | $60,000 |
| Groundswell International Inc | Unrestricted gift | $60,000 |
| Medglobal Inc | Unrestricted gift | $60,000 |
| The Social Change Nest - Rawa | Unrestricted gift | $57,000 |
| Grassroots International Inc | Unrestricted gift | $55,000 |
| Agroecology Fund | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Anti-Slavery International | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Backward Society Education (Base) | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Saint Julie Haiti Project | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Shona Group LTD - Neycha Accelerator | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Social Change Initiative | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Stichting Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Service Committee - Uusc | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Free the Slaves Inc | Unrestricted gift | $45,000 |
| Acceso Impact Inc | Unrestricted gift | $40,000 |
| Aida - Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense | Unrestricted gift | $40,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc - Haiti Development Institute (Hdi) | Unrestricted gift | $40,000 |
| Earthrights International Inc | Unrestricted gift | $40,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Unrestricted gift | $40,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Unrestricted gift | $40,000 |
| Mariposa Dr Foundation | Unrestricted gift | $35,000 |
| Cambodian Living Arts | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| Choose Love Inc | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| Climate Justice Alliance | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| Edesia Inc | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| Humanity Rises | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| Participation & Practice of Rights Project | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| Refugepoint | Unrestricted gift | $26,900 |
| Fwdus Education Fund | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 |
| Natural State LTD | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 |
| Oummal | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 |
| Plan International | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 |
| Pure Hands | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Louise Dunn III Co Dunn Charit Fnd
- Margaret Dunn Co Dunn Charit Found
- Raymond J Dunn IV Co Dunn CH Fnd
- Martin Dunn Co Dunn Charitable Foun
- Peter Dunn Co Dunn Charitable Found
- William J Chase Co Dunn Chari Foun
Questions people ask
Does Dunn Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Dunn Family Charitable Foundation give?
$2.7 million in tax year 2024, across 176 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Dunn Family Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Louise Dunn III Co Dunn Charit Fnd (Trustee), Margaret Dunn Co Dunn Charit Found (Trustee), Raymond J Dunn IV Co Dunn CH Fnd (Executive Director) and Martin Dunn Co Dunn Charitable Foun (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Dunn Family Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and human services.