Dune Road Foundation Inc
Dune Road Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it made 26 grants totaling $8,730,566, including support for organizations involved in higher education, hunger relief, child and family services, and other areas.
Dune Road Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dune Road Foundation Inc gave $8.7M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $336K), mostly in New York. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,730,566
- +15.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +23.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $335,791
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $132,240,933
- +163.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (9 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (78% 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 Dune Road Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Susan C Frunzi 919 3Rd Ave, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 697-6900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dune Road Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York University ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $6.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 29 grants of 80 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to Florida, 5% to Illinois, 3% to Virginia, and 3% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dune Road Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 26 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $72K; repeat grants $475K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $500K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.8M (2021) to $8.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $8.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York University New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,025,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontiers USA New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,000,000 |
| City Harvest Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $700,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | General Purpose | $700,000 |
| Gods Love We Deliver New York, NY | General Purpose | $700,000 |
| Lost Tree Village North Palm Beach, FL | General Purpose | $700,000 |
| Cristo Rey NY High School New York, NY | General Purpose | $530,000 |
| Graham Windham Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $500,000 |
| Under 21 Covenant House New York, NY | General Purpose | $500,000 |
| Citymeals on Wheels New York, NY | General Purpose | $400,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $132,240,933 | $124,335,186 | $9,667,809 | $8,730,566 | 26 | $8,945,442 | $19,069,585 | $6,768,852 |
| 2023 | $50,121,853 | $22,208,202 | $7,841,609 | $7,550,000 | 21 | $7,744,665 | $973,940 | $1,214,885 |
| 2022 | $35,648,841 | $619,310 | $6,480,962 | $6,135,500 | 20 | $6,281,911 | $186,908 | $1,420,164 |
| 2021 | $33,946,772 | $31,662,703 | $5,016,026 | $4,800,500 | 13 | $4,984,846 | $109,571 | $890,195 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dune Road Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6.8M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of work: New York University says its primary missions are education, research and scholarship, and patient care. Food Bank For New York City describes its mission as helping New Yorkers achieve food security, while Graham Windham works with children, youth, and families facing difficult challenges. School of Hope Foundation says it raises funds to support a high school in Nairobi serving children from the Kibera slum. Freedom Reads describes its work as bringing libraries into prisons, and St. Marys Health Wagon says it provides healthcare to medically underserved communities in Central Appalachia.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $8,730,566. Grant amounts ranged from $21 to $1,025,000, with a median of $250,000. The largest awards included $1,025,000 to New York University, $1,000,000 to Médecins Sans Frontières USA, and $700,000 each to City Harvest, Food Bank For New York City, God’s Love We Deliver, and Lost Tree Village. The listed grants were for general purpose.
Other reported awards included $530,000 to Cristo Rey NY High School; $500,000 each to Graham Windham and Under 21 Covenant House; $400,000 each to Citymeals on Wheels and School of Hope Foundation; and $250,500 to Freedom Reads.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nancy S Calcagnini as director and president, Susan C Frunzi as director and secretary, and Eric B Propper as director and treasurer.
Dune Road Foundation Inc is led by Nancy S. Calcagnini, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy S. Calcagnini
Director & President
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric B. Propper
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan C. Frunzi
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Dune Road Foundation Inc
How much does Dune Road Foundation Inc give each year?
Dune Road Foundation Inc gave $8.7M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.5M across 21 grants.
What is Dune Road Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dune Road Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $335,791, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dune Road Foundation Inc that year got $72K on average.
Where does Dune Road Foundation Inc give grants?
Dune Road Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants).
Does Dune Road Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dune Road Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dune Road Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dune Road Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include New York University ($1,025,000), Medecins Sans Frontiers USA ($1,000,000) and City Harvest Inc ($700,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dune Road Foundation Inc?
Dune Road Foundation Inc reported $132.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dune Road Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of work: New York University says its primary missions are education, research and scholarship, and patient care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dune Road Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Dune Road Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dune Road Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3757218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Dune Road 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 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 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dune Road Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dune-road-foundation-inc-morg_281ad4beffca46a98b0643b14b971ec8
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