Danny M Dunnaway Foundation
The Danny M Dunnaway Foundation is a private foundation based in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Its 2024 filing reports grants for gospel ministry and the propagation of the gospel of Jesus.
Danny M Dunnaway Foundation at a glance
In short: Danny M Dunnaway Foundation gave $289K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Mississippi. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $288,765
- +198.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,877
- +109.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,560
- Total assets
- $91,251
- +741.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Danny M Dunnaway Foundation
- 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: P O Box 545, Brookhaven, MS 39602
Phone: (601) 833-9511
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Danny M Dunnaway Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Festus Nsoha New Chiristian Fellow ($102K). Together the top 10 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 40 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi and 1% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Danny M Dunnaway Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 118% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2023) to $289K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Festus Nsoha New Chiristian Fellow Port Gibson, MS | Propagation of Gospel of Jesus | $101,720 |
| Timothy James Vince Brookhaven, MS | Gospel Ministry | $99,910 |
| Nigerian School Brookhaven, MS | GOSPEL | $25,455 |
| Phanuel Kenya Brookhaven, MS | GOSPEL | $14,775 |
| Margaret Nsoha Port Gibson, MS | Propagation of Gospel of Jesus | $14,720 |
| David Dixon Ministries Madison, MS | Gospel Ministry | $12,400 |
| Brookhaven First Assembly Brookhaven, MS | Gospel Ministry | $6,555 |
| Lord's Work Other Brookhaven, MS | Gospel Ministry | $6,097 |
| Rodney Fontaine Rock of Mount, VA | Propagation of Gospel of Jesus | $3,700 |
| Renee Allen Brookhaven, MS | GOSPEL | $3,433 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $91,251 | $371,526 | $290,816 | $288,765 | 10 | $288,765 | — | $490 |
| 2023 | $10,841 | $92,325 | $113,535 | $96,639 | 7 | $96,639 | — | $218 |
| 2022 | $31,751 | $246,922 | $228,574 | $225,516 | 7 | $225,516 | — | $274 |
| 2021 | $13,403 | $134,363 | $134,057 | $132,390 | 7 | $132,390 | $408 | $202 |
| 2020 | $13,097 | $130,486 | $130,318 | $129,507 | 9 | — | $51 | $109 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Danny M Dunnaway Foundation reported a distributable amount of $490 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grants list purposes including “Gospel,” “Gospel Ministry,” and “Propagation of Gospel of Jesus.” Recipients included individuals and entities whose names identify them as ministries, a school, and an assembly.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $288,765 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,433 to $101,720, with a median of $13,560. The largest grants were $101,720 to Festus Nsoha New Chiristian Fellow in Port Gibson, Mississippi, for propagation of the gospel of Jesus; $99,910 to Timothy James Vince in Brookhaven, Mississippi, for gospel ministry; and $25,455 to Nigerian School in Brookhaven, Mississippi, for gospel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Danny Dunnaway as president and Andrew Dunnaway as treasurer.
Danny M Dunnaway Foundation is led by Danny Dunnaway, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Danny Dunnaway
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Dunnaway
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Danny M Dunnaway Foundation
How much does Danny M Dunnaway Foundation give each year?
Danny M Dunnaway Foundation gave $289K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $97K across 7 grants.
What is Danny M Dunnaway Foundation's typical grant size?
Danny M Dunnaway Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,560, and its average grant was $28,877, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Danny M Dunnaway Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does Danny M Dunnaway Foundation give grants?
Danny M Dunnaway Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brookhaven, MS (6 grants) and Port Gibson, MS (2 grants).
Does Danny M Dunnaway Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Danny M Dunnaway Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gospel Ministry" (4 grants), "Propagation of Gospel of Jesus" (3 grants) and "Gospel" (3 grants).
Who are Danny M Dunnaway Foundation's largest grantees?
Danny M Dunnaway Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Festus Nsoha New Chiristian Fellow ($101,720), Timothy James Vince ($99,910) and Nigerian School ($25,455), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Danny M Dunnaway Foundation?
Danny M Dunnaway Foundation reported $91K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $289K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $490 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Danny M Dunnaway Foundation fund?
The available filing does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grants list purposes including “Gospel,” “Gospel Ministry,” and “Propagation of Gospel of Jesus.” Recipients included individuals and entities whose names identify them as ministries, a school, and an assembly. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Danny M Dunnaway Foundation?
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 Danny M Dunnaway Foundation's EIN?
Danny M Dunnaway Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0847778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Danny M Dunnaway Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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