Dunlap Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lawrence, KS EIN: 48-1222712

The Dunlap Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lawrence, Kansas. In 2025, it gave $21,900 in grants to 22 organizations. Its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Key facts about Dunlap Family Foundation

In short: Dunlap Family Foundation gave $22K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $995.455), top state Kansas. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
48-1222712
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$21,900
Grants made (2025)
22
Average grant
$995
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
45% first-time grantees (10 of 22, 2025)
Total assets
$470,114
Primary geography
Kansas (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$470K

+13962.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

+5.3% YoY

Grant Count

22

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$995.455

-13.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dunlap Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Dunlap Family Foundation open to new grantees?

45%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 10 of 22 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $435; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $400 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 213% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 532% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes supporting young people in foster care or families in crisis, providing arts-based programs and job training for underserved youth, strengthening Head Start programs, enriching public education, and supporting a community hospital. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $21,900. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,000, with a median grant of $500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas (46%), Missouri (39%), Colorado (7%), Arizona (4%), and Massachusetts (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

LawrenceSalinaScottsdaleKansas CityPhoenixEudoraIndianapolisDenverOverland ParkBostonCarmelChicagoCincinnatiCordovaDurangoHoltonHoustonLeavenworthNew YorkPittsburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K15 grants2019 11 grants2020 13 grants2021 7 grants2022 20 grants2023 18 grants2024 22 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $22K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Steps of Faith Foundation: $6KSteps of Faith Foundation$6KChildren's Mercy: $3KChildren's Mercy$3KBike MS: $2KBike MS$2KHoly Family Catholic Church: $1KHoly Family Catholic Church$1KOconnell Children's Shelter: $1KOconnell Children's Shelter$1KDouglas County CASA Inc: $1KDouglas County CASA Inc$1KFamily Promise: $1KFamily Promise$1KKu Endowment: $1KKu Endowment$1KSalvation Army: $1KSalvation Army$1KWillow Domestic Violence Shelter: $1KWillow Domestic ViolenceShelter$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Steps of Faith Foundation ($6K). Together the top 10 received $18K.

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Steps of Faith Foundation Kansas City, MOPUBLIC$6,000
Children's Mercy Kansas City, MOPUBLIC$2,500
Bike MS Denver, COPUBLIC$1,500
Holy Family Catholic Church Eudora, KSPUBLIC$1,250
Oconnell Children's Shelter Lawrence, KSPUBLIC$1,250
Douglas County CASA Inc Lawrence, KSPUBLIC$1,000
Family Promise Lawrence, KSPUBLIC$1,000
Ku Endowment Lawrence, KSPUBLIC$1,000
Salvation Army Lawrence, KSPUBLIC$1,000
Willow Domestic Violence Shelter Lawrence, KSPUBLIC$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $470,114 $649,969 $36,589 $21,900 (22 grants)
2024 $3,343 Not provided $38,872 $20,800 (18 grants)
2023 $3,343 Not provided $34,262 $20,950 (20 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$470,114$3,343$3,343
Revenue$649,969——
Expenses$36,589$38,872$34,262
Qualifying Distributions$21,900$20,800$20,950
Net Investment Income$649,969——
Distributable Amount$4,116$21,653$17,419

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 30, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists David D. Dunlap as president and Julie D. Dunlap as secretary/treasurer.

Dunlap Family Foundation is led by David D. Dunlap, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David D. Dunlap

    President

    Vice President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie D. Dunlap Julie D. Dunlap Unlap

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Catherine C. Dunlap (2019–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Larry L. Dunlap (2019–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1638 Bob White Drive, Lawrence, KS 66047
Phone: (785) 393-2462

Frequently asked questions about Dunlap Family Foundation

How much does Dunlap Family Foundation give each year?

Dunlap Family Foundation gave $22K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 18 grants.

What is Dunlap Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Dunlap Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $995, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dunlap Family Foundation that year got $435 on average.

Where does Dunlap Family Foundation give grants?

Dunlap Family Foundation's top state is Kansas, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (39%) and Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lawrence, KS (11 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).

Does Dunlap Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Dunlap Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public" (21 grants).

Who are Dunlap Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Dunlap Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Steps of Faith Foundation ($6,000), Children's Mercy ($2,500) and Bike MS ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Dunlap Family Foundation?

Dunlap Family Foundation reported $470K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Dunlap Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Dunlap Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Dunlap Family Foundation's EIN?

Dunlap Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1222712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Dunlap Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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