Dunleavy Foundation
Dunleavy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $310.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12.2M. Net investment income was $29.6M.
Dunleavy Foundation at a glance
In short: Dunleavy Foundation gave $12.2M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $2.4M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,220,199
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,444,040
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $310,318,617
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dunleavy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($7.7M). Together the top 5 received $12.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 12 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dunleavy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 81368% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $12.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $12.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Contribution | $7,715,199 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | General Contribution | $3,000,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc Virginia Beach, VA | General Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Rise and Shine Inc Annapolis, MD | General Contribution | $500,000 |
| University of NC at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | General Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $310,318,617 | $29,697,673 | $12,661,671 | $12,220,199 | 5 | $12,232,530 | $29,630,456 | $13,907,087 |
| 2023 | $264,460,194 | $2,738,768 | $12,248,593 | $12,000,000 | 6 | $12,000,132 | $8,379,650 | $12,374,839 |
| 2022 | $242,563,555 | $2,280,059 | $3,411,616 | — | — | $5,790 | $2,279,792 | $11,855,244 |
| 2021 | $244,754,815 | $241,015,381 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $241,509,124 | — |
| 2020 | $5,095,440 | $5,112,221 | — | — | — | — | — | $11,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dunleavy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dunleavy Foundation is led by Keith R. Dunleavy, Director, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keith R. Dunleavy
Director, President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine K. Dunleavy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Dunleavy Foundation
How much does Dunleavy Foundation give each year?
Dunleavy Foundation gave $12.2M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12.0M across 6 grants.
What is Dunleavy Foundation's typical grant size?
Dunleavy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000,000, and its average grant was $2,444,040, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dunleavy Foundation give grants?
Dunleavy Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (25%) and Virginia (8%).
Does Dunleavy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dunleavy Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dunleavy Foundation's largest grantees?
Dunleavy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($7,715,199), President and Fellows of Harvard College ($3,000,000) and Navy Seal Foundation Inc ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dunleavy Foundation?
Dunleavy Foundation reported $310.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Dunleavy Foundation's EIN?
Dunleavy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4313867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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