Dunning Foundation Inc
Dunning Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $30K.
Dunning Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dunning Foundation Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $30,000
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dunning Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dunnings Fonudnation ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Dunning Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 205% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dunnings Fonudnation Lansing, MI | Interest | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $6,847 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,404 | — |
| 2024 | $235,866 | $9,851 | — | — | $15,825 | — |
| 2023 | $220,882 | $150 | — | — | $20,560 | $21,044 |
| 2022 | $207,628 | $921 | $9,820 | 5 | $32,150 | $20,569 |
| 2021 | $188,181 | $790 | — | — | $6,854 | $24,962 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dunning Foundation Inc is led by Stuart Dunnings, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart Dunnings
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shauna Dunnings
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Dunnings
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Berry
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven Dunnings (2021–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Dunning Foundation Inc
How much does Dunning Foundation Inc give each year?
Dunning Foundation Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
Where does Dunning Foundation Inc operate?
Dunning Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Michigan.
What is Dunning Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dunning Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2709388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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