Dunagan Foundation Inc
Dunagan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wellington, Florida. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in areas including theatre, breast cancer research and prevention, and education.
Dunagan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dunagan Foundation Inc gave $407K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Ohio. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $406,950
- +66.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,068
- +18.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,970
- Total assets
- $3,802,338
- -10.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (70% 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 Dunagan Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13833 Wellington Trace E4-140, Wellington, FL 33414
Phone: (203) 610-2693
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dunagan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Funds ($286K). Together the top 10 received $398K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 127 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as Ohio 70%, Illinois 18%, New York 6%, Massachusetts 2%, and Arizona 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dunagan Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of 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 $245K (2023) to $802K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $407K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Funds Cincinnati, OH | To Further Charitable Purpose | $286,400 |
| Looking Glass Theatre Chicago, IL | To Further Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Shattered Globe Theatre Chicago, IL | To Further Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Chicago, IL | To Further Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Play for Pink New York, NY | To Further Charitable Purpose | $14,360 |
| Remy Bumpo Theatre Company Chicago, IL | To Further Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Silent Spring Institute Newton, MA | To Further Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ | To Further Charitable Purpose | $9,940 |
| University of Illinois Foundationschool of Art & Design Champaign, IL | To Further Charitable Purpose | $7,000 |
| Gulliver Preparatory School Pinecrest, FL | To Further Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,802,338 | $35,408 | $496,904 | $406,950 | 14 | $406,950 | — | $358,814 |
| 2023 | $4,250,980 | $132,652 | $350,499 | $245,000 | 10 | $245,000 | $28,015 | $374,729 |
| 2022 | $4,468,827 | $358,117 | $1,042,684 | $801,600 | 25 | $801,600 | $42,272 | $344,027 |
| 2021 | $5,153,394 | $1,564,080 | $562,516 | $375,500 | 35 | $375,500 | $940,595 | $295,916 |
| 2020 | $4,223,903 | $154,971 | $687,563 | $503,166 | 43 | — | — | $345,348 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dunagan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $359K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include Shattered Globe Theatre, whose mission is to engage audiences with re-imaginings of classic works and premieres celebrating new voices and viewpoints; Play for Pink, which supports research related to breast cancer causes, cures, and prevention; Silent Spring Institute, which advances science on environmental chemicals and women’s health, with a focus on breast cancer prevention; and Gulliver Preparatory School, which aims to provide educational excellence and help students fulfill their potential. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $406,950. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $286,400, with a median of $9,970. The largest listed grant was $286,400 to Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Funds. Other notable grants included $20,000 each to Looking Glass Theatre and Shattered Globe Theatre, $15,000 to Steppenwolf Theatre, and $14,360 to Play for Pink.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John C Dunagan as president; Kathy Dunagan as secretary; Kathleen Kennedy Dunagan as assistant secretary; and Clay Dunagan, Deanna Dunagan, and Carol Husbands as trustees.
Dunagan Foundation Inc is led by John C. Dunagan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John C. Dunagan
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Husbands
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Dunagan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Dunagan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Kennedy Dunagan
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Dunagan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Dunagan Foundation Inc
How much does Dunagan Foundation Inc give each year?
Dunagan Foundation Inc gave $407K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $245K across 10 grants.
What is Dunagan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dunagan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $9,970, and its average grant was $29,068, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dunagan Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Dunagan Foundation Inc give grants?
Dunagan Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants) and Millbrook, NY (2 grants).
Who are Dunagan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dunagan Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Funds ($286,400), Looking Glass Theatre ($20,000) and Shattered Globe Theatre ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dunagan Foundation Inc?
Dunagan Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $407K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $359K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dunagan Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dunagan Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dunagan Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dunagan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1561848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dunagan Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dunagan Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dunagan-foundation-inc-morg_61fc51d0fda74ae2a54ff0ec5636c749
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