Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust

DETROIT, MI EIN: 22-6932103

Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $28K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$98K

-16.5% YoY

Grant Count

15

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-16.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $28K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

Beverly HillsBradburryCanoga ParkLos AngelesMarina Del ReyMission HillsRedondo BeachSanta MonicaTopangaVan NuysWaynesboroWillingtonYorba Linda

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$66K$131K$197K$263K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,788,536$1,828,707$1,947,097
Revenue$81,343$45,112$238,934
Expenses$151,934$169,746$173,301
Qualifying Distributions$98,949$117,993$121,882
Net Investment Income$27,893$8,108$188,645
Distributable Amount$142,560$115,607$115,463

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$60K$91K$121K13 grants202012 grants202114 grants202215 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LANGE FOUNDATION$30KCANINE CRUSADERS$10KLOS ANGELES SPCA$7KVOICE FOR THE ANIMAL FOU…$7KBEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCI…$6KFRIENDS OF LA ANIMAL SHE…$5KCOUNTRY ROAD ANIMAL RESCUE$5KPAWS FOR LIFE - K9 RESCUE$5KWAGS AND WALKS$4KPET ADOPTION FUND$4K

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lange Foundation ($30,000), Canine Crusaders ($10,000), Los Angeles Spca ($7,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN LAB RESCUE WILLINGTON, CTSUPPORT FOR DAILY$3,000
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY MISSION HILLS, CASUPPORT FOR DAILY$5,500
HAND IN PAW BRADBURRY, CASUPPORT FOR DAILY$3,000
FRIENDS OF LA ANIMAL SHELTERS LOS ANGELES, CASUPPORT FOR DAILY$5,000
WAGS AND WALKS LOS ANGELES, CASUPPORT FOR DAILY$4,180
COUNTRY ROAD ANIMAL RESCUE WAYNESBORO, TNSUPPORT FOR DAILY$5,000
AMANDA FOUNDATION BEVERLY HILLS, CASUPPORT FOR DAILY$3,000
FORTE ANIMAL RESCUE MARINA DEL REY, CASUPPORT FOR DAILY$3,000
PAWS FOR LIFE - K9 RESCUE LOS ANGELES, CASUPPORT FOR DAILY$5,000
CONCERNED CITIZENS ANIMAL VAN NUYS, CASUPPORT OF DAILY$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

COMERICA BANKTRUSTEE$13K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
COMERICA BANKTRUSTEE1$12,690

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust?

Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust holds $1.8M in total assets with $81K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $98K in 2024.

Where does Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust operate?

Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Tennessee.

What size grants does Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust awarded 15 grants totaling $98K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $143K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust's EIN?

Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6932103. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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