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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The DUNN-FRENCH FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates on an invitation-only basis, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $342K across 113 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$342K
2024
Grantees funded
113
Multi-year grantees
69%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
98
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
W
William D French
Board Member
B
Beverly Hoyt
Employee
M
Mary Dunn French
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DUNN-FRENCH FOUNDATION?
No. DUNN-FRENCH FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DUNN-FRENCH FOUNDATION give?
DUNN-FRENCH FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DUNN-FRENCH FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DUNN-FRENCH FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DUNN-FRENCH FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DUNN-FRENCH FOUNDATION awarded about 100 grants, totaling nearly $342 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DUNN-FRENCH FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DUNN-FRENCH FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 110 grantees. Recent grantees include The Altamont School, WOODLAWN FOUNDATION INC, and CHILDREN'S HARBOR INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DUNN-FRENCH FOUNDATION?
DUNN-FRENCH FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.