Dunham Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AURORA, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 54 grants totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$3.7M
Grant Count
54
Avg Grant Size
$69K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dunham Fund reported a distributable amount of $4.7M for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Dunham Fund
Based on IRS filings
Dunham Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AURORA, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 54 grants totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | $2,147,805 |
| Expenses | $5,157,000 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,867,814 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,654,738 |
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 2020
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include North Central College ($250,000), Aurora East Educ Foundation ($231,500), Comm Fnd of the Fox River Valley ($212,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A FND FOR W AURORA SCHLS AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| AGAPE CONNECTION INC AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| ASSN FOR IND DEVELOPMENT AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $115,000 |
| AURORA AFR AMER MEN OF UNITY AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| AURORA EAST EDUC FOUNDATION AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $231,500 |
| AURORA UNIVERSITY AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| CASA KANE COUNTY GENEVA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $17,000 |
| CTR FOR HEALTHCARE INNOV CHICAGO, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| COMM FND OF THE FOX RIVER VALLEY AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $212,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Beach | Chairman | 20 | $42,400 |
| Theodia Gillespie | Director | 10 | $24,400 |
| Wendy Hirsch | Director | 12 | $24,400 |
| Ryan Maley | Director | 10 | $24,400 |
| Michael Morcos | Director | 10 | $24,400 |
| Mark Truemper | vice chair | 15 | $33,400 |
| Robert Vaughan | Secretary | 15 | $30,400 |
| VICKI MORCOS | President & CEO | 50 | $180,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dunham Fund?
Dunham Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AURORA, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.
Where does Dunham Fund operate?
Dunham Fund has awarded grants in Illinois, New Jersey.
What size grants does Dunham Fund award?
In 2020, Dunham Fund awarded 54 grants totaling $3.7M — an average of about $69K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Dunham Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Dunham Fund reported a distributable amount of $4.7M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dunham Fund's EIN?
Dunham Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6416138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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