Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust
The Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $130,000, with recipients including animal rescue, adoption, and wildlife-care organizations.
Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust gave $130K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,667
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,734,283
- -3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 630858, Cincinnati, OH 45263-0858
Phone: (310) 297-2286
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lange Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 4% to recipients in Tennessee, and 2% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2024) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lange Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support for Daily | $30,000 |
| The Nature of Wildworks Topanga, CA | Support for Daily | $17,000 |
| Los Angeles SPCA Los Angeles, CA | Support for Daily | $15,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Mission Hills, CA | Support for Daily | $10,000 |
| Paws for Life - K9 Rescue Los Angeles, CA | Support for Daily | $10,000 |
| Canine Crusaders Redondo Beach, CA | Support for Daily | $10,000 |
| Voice for the Animal Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Support for Daily | $7,000 |
| Wags and Walks Los Angeles, CA | Support for Daily | $5,000 |
| Country Road Animal Rescue Waynesboro, TN | Support for Daily | $5,000 |
| Amanda Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Support for Daily | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,734,283 | $136,583 | $189,191 | $130,000 | 15 | $131,876 | $77,275 | $133,575 |
| 2024 | $1,788,536 | $81,343 | $151,934 | $97,680 | 15 | $98,949 | $27,893 | $142,560 |
| 2023 | $1,828,707 | $45,112 | $169,746 | $116,962 | 15 | $117,993 | $8,108 | $115,607 |
| 2022 | $1,947,097 | $238,934 | $173,301 | $120,782 | 14 | $121,882 | $188,645 | $115,463 |
| 2021 | $1,892,813 | $149,481 | $166,893 | $114,640 | 12 | $115,598 | $97,715 | $131,600 |
| 2020 | $1,937,196 | $58,743 | $163,238 | $115,998 | 13 | — | $13,200 | $115,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations working with animals. For example, The Nature of WildWorks describes its work as providing lifetime care for non-releasable wildlife and public education programs. Paws for Life K9 Rescue says it rescues shelter dogs and prepares them for adoption through a prison-based training program. Wags and Walks describes its work as rescuing at-risk dogs and finding them homes through adoption, advocacy, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave 15 grants totaling $130,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $30,000 to Lange Foundation, $17,000 to The Nature of WildWorks, and $15,000 to Los Angeles SPCA. Other awards included $10,000 each to Best Friends Animal Society, Paws for Life - K9 Rescue, and Canine Crusaders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Fifth Third Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$13K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Comerica Bank (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust
How much does Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust give each year?
Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust gave $130K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 15 grants.
What is Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,667, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust give grants?
Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Daily" (14 grants).
Who are Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Lange Foundation ($30,000), The Nature of Wildworks ($17,000) and Los Angeles SPCA ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust?
Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations working with animals. For example, The Nature of WildWorks describes its work as providing lifetime care for non-releasable wildlife and public education programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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