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The Dunn Foundation

The Dunn Foundation

Wilmington, DE, US
501(c)3
EIN
65-0415977
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
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The Dunn Foundation

Wilmington, DE, US
501(c)3
EIN
65-0415977
Private Foundation
Family Foundation

Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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The Dunn Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Washington, DC, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, having distributed $10 million across 94 grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with The Dunn Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$10M

2024
Grantees funded
94
Multi-year grantees
71%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

66

Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
R
Rebecca Walter Dunn
Board Member
T
Tom Beach
Board Member
D
David Dreyer
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Dunn Foundation?
No. The Dunn Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Dunn Foundation give?
The Dunn Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. 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 The Dunn Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Dunn Foundation fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Dunn Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Dunn Foundation awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $10 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Dunn Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Dunn Foundation awarded grants to about 90 grantees. Recent grantees include Conservative Partnership Institute, TURNING POINT USA INC, and FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Dunn Foundation?
The Dunn Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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