Dunn Family Foundation

FRANKLIN, TN EIN: 42-1643843

Dunn Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKLIN, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $858K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$858K

-12.4% YoY

Grant Count

18

+260.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

-75.7% YoY

About Dunn Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Dunn Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKLIN, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $858K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ALEXANDRIAANN ARBORATLANTABRENTWOODDENVERFORT WHITEGAINESVILLELAS VEGASMETAIRIEMISSOURI CITYMURFRESBORONASHVILLNASHVILLENEW ORLEANSSALT LAKE CITYSILVERTHORNEWEST HILLS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$272K$544K$816K$1M7 grants20205 grants20218 grants20225 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION …$198KUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN S…$175KTULANE UNIVERSITY$95KALACHUA CONSERVATION TRUST$90KBRENTWOOD ACADEMY ANNUAL…$70KVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY$30KDENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE …$30KCREEKSIDE ENVIRONMENTAL …$25KPROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN ACA…$25KBENTON HALL ACADEMY$20K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K3$50–100K4$100–250K4$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Dunn Family Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Georgia Tech Foundation Inc Office of Development ($198,247), University of Michigan School of Education ($175,000), Tulane University ($95,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BRENTWOOD ACADEMY ANNUAL FUND BRENTWOOD, TNSUPPORT EDUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AT BRENTWOOD ACADEMY$70,000
GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION INC OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT ATLANTA, GACONTINUE FUNDING THE DUNN FAMILY PROFESSORSHIP IN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND THE DUNN FAMILY EARLY CAREER PROFESSORSHIP IN THE SCHOOL OF PHYSICS.$198,247
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ANN ARBOR, MICONTINUE INITIAL FUNDING OF THE DUNN FAMILY CHAIR IN EDUCATION WITH A FOCUS ON EVALUATION AND MEASUREMENT$175,000
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY NASHVILLE, TNSUPPORT OVERALL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES$30,000
ALACHUA CONSERVATION TRUST GAINESVILLE, FLCHILDRENS DEVELOPMENT$90,000
BENTON HALL ACADEMY NASHVILLE, TNEDUCATION$20,000
CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS DENVER, COSUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY$10,000
CREEKSIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR KIDS (CREEK) FORT WHITE, FLEDUCATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT$25,000
DE TOLEDO HIGH SCHOOL WEST HILLS, CAEDUCATION$20,000
DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS DENVER, COSUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANDREW S DUNNPRESIDENT1
EMILY M DUNNBOARD1
JUSTIN R DUNNBOARD1
THOMAS M DUNNBOARD1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dunn Family Foundation?

Dunn Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKLIN, TN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Dunn Family Foundation operate?

Dunn Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia.

What size grants does Dunn Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Dunn Family Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $858K — an average of about $48K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Dunn Family Foundation's EIN?

Dunn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1643843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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