Margaret Dunning Foundation
Accepts applications
Margaret Dunning Foundation is a private foundation in Traverse City, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 33 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $70,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.2 million
- Number of grants33
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$70,000
- Assets$29.6 million
- New grantees58%
Giving in 2025 was down from $1.3 million the year before.
58% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $820,000 | 29 | $26.4 million |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 30 | $27.8 million |
| 2025 | $1.2 million | 33 | $29.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Mark Neithercut Neithercut Philanth 125 Park Street Suite 375, Traverse City, MI 49684 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (313) 568-9000 |
| What to submit | Applications should be written and state purpose |
| Deadlines, restrictions | Yes, see website |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Margaret Dunning Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 29 | $996,000 |
| California | 1 | $50,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $44,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $22,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hartland Consolidated Schools | Automotive equipment for hartland high school | $70,000 |
| South Redford School District | Equipment and facility renovations at the auto shop at thurston high school | $55,000 |
| Arc of Northwest Wayne County | Support for replacing its hvac system | $50,000 |
| First Step | Facility improvements at its wayne shelter | $50,000 |
| Living and Learning Enrichment Center | Security improvements | $50,000 |
| Methodist Children's Home Society | A playground at its child welfare facility in redford | $50,000 |
| Mi Work Matters | Equipment for a new livonia-based vocational training caf for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities | $50,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Eye exams and eyeglasses for low-income students in redford township | $50,000 |
| Fitzgerald Public Schools | Automotive equipment for fitzgerald high school | $48,000 |
| Friends of the Penn | Facility renovations at the penn theatre | $45,000 |
| Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | New equipment in the auto technician and auto body programs at canton high school | $45,000 |
| Utica Community Schools | Automotive equipment for henry ford ii high school | $43,000 |
| New Haven Community Schools | Automotive equipment for new haven high school | $36,000 |
| Lakeview Schools | Student tool kits for the automotive program at lakeview high school | $30,000 |
| New Hope Center for Grief Support | Technology and facility upgrades | $30,000 |
| Plymouth Historical Society | Facility renovations | $30,000 |
| South Lake Schools | Automotive equipment for south lake high school | $30,000 |
| Vista Maria | A vehicle for youth transport | $30,000 |
| Detroit Historical Society | Facility improvements to document its automobile collection | $27,000 |
| Flint Institute of Science and History | Facility improvements and a new classic car exhibit at the sloan museum | $27,000 |
| Wayne-Westland Community Schools | Automotive equipment for the william d. Ford career-technical center | $26,000 |
| Redford Brightmoor Initiative | Facility improvements | $24,000 |
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Donor advised funds | $22,000 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Donor advised funds | $22,000 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Donor advised funds | $22,000 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Donor advised funds | $22,000 |
| Corewell Health Foundation | Facility renovations and new equipment at three school-based teen health centers | $22,000 |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation | Donor advised funds | $22,000 |
| The Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation | Donor advised funds | $22,000 |
| Chippewa Valley Schools | Automotive equipment upgrades at chippewa valley high school | $20,000 |
| Plymouth Community Arts Council | New street signage | $20,000 |
| Gilda's Club | Facility improvements at its detroit location. | $12,000 |
| Community Housing Network | Basic needs for families with unstable housing in out-wayne county | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert M Stulberg
- Robin Ferriby
- Lois Stulberg
- Robert Appel
- Jeffrey Ragland
Questions people ask
Does Margaret Dunning Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Yes, see website.
How much does Margaret Dunning Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Margaret Dunning Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Robert M Stulberg (President and Director), Robin Ferriby (Secretary and Director), Lois Stulberg (Vice President and Directo) and Robert Appel (Treasurer and Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Margaret Dunning Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.