Dunham Family Foundation
Dunham Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Poland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $120K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $4K.
Dunham Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dunham Family Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $9,500
- +18.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $3,167
- +18.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $120,069
- -0.2% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Virginia (53% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Dunham Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Meals on Wheels ($5K). Together the top 3 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dunham Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 375% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $10K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels Arlington, VA | To support senior neighbors to extend their independence and health as they age | $5,000 |
| Play House Square Cleveland, OH | To be a leader in placemaking, the advancement of arts education, and the presentation and production of performing arts experiences | $4,000 |
| Poland All Sports Booster Poland, OH | To support more than 800 high school and middle school student-athletes involved in any 7-12th grade sport | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $120,069 | $5,603 | $10,155 | $9,500 | 3 | $10,155 | $4,103 | $5,897 |
| 2022 | $120,355 | $13,856 | $8,787 | $8,000 | 3 | $8,650 | $3,856 | $5,992 |
| 2021 | $128,084 | $13,900 | $5,750 | $5,000 | 3 | $5,600 | $3,700 | $5,784 |
| 2020 | $107,922 | $13,287 | $2,102 | $2,000 | 2 | — | $3,237 | $5,017 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dunham Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dunham Family Foundation is led by Michael Dunham, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Michael Dunham
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marion Dunham
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Dunham Family Foundation
How much does Dunham Family Foundation give each year?
Dunham Family Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $8K across 3 grants.
What is Dunham Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dunham Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,167, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dunham Family Foundation give grants?
Dunham Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (47%).
Does Dunham Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Dunham Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Dunham Family Foundation?
Dunham Family Foundation reported $120K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dunham Family Foundation's EIN?
Dunham Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2368884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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