Dunbar Family Foundation Dima
The Dunbar Family Foundation DIMA is a private family foundation established in 2004 and headquartered in Pennington, New Jersey. The foundation supports charitable organizations through grantmaking focused on education, community development, health, and social and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.6M
+3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$736K
-4.5% YoY
Grant Count
22
+4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-8.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily supports human services, community improvements, and education. Historical giving patterns show:
- Religion: approximately 50% of grants
- Social & Human Services: approximately 15-16% of grants
- Education: approximately 9% of grants
The foundation also funds community enhancement projects and educational scholarships for high school students pursuing higher education.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s**: Typical awards range from $10,000 to $280,428.
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
**: The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Applicants must contact the foundation directly for specific guidelines. There are no stated deadlines.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in the Southeast:
- Alabama: 55-56% of grants
- Other primary states: Georgia, Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $10,627,211
- Total Annual Giving: $736,269 (most recent filing)
- EIN: 20-1932272
- Tax Status: 501(c)(3) private foundation
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,627,211 | $10,285,364 | $9,947,754 |
| Revenue | $1,222,466 | $814,757 | $1,993,910 |
| Expenses | $873,657 | $881,182 | $819,566 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $785,951 | $813,523 | $723,726 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,139,407 | $745,227 | $1,916,568 |
| Distributable Amount | $905,331 | $779,174 | $886,821 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Bruce C Dunbar: Director/Trustee
- Ida Dunbar: Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE C DUNBAR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| IDA DUNBAR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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