Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 20-2008827

Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $201K. Net investment income was $75K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-7.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$201K

+26.9% YoY

Grant Count

15

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+26.9% YoY

About Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $201K. Net investment income was $75K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AmericusAshevilleDallasHarrisonburgHebronJacksonvilleLincolnMarionPaducakRichardsonRushSan JoseTampaWest Chester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$94K$187K$281K$374K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,497,466$1,623,057$1,749,457
Revenue$83,890$59,011$56,378
Expenses$209,481$169,668$153,123
Qualifying Distributions$201,000$160,055$140,606
Net Investment Income$75,257$36,838$19,580
Distributable Amount$92,569$87,236$92,937

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$101K$151K$201K16 grants202018 grants202116 grants202215 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

QUILT ALLIANCE$75KSTUDIO ART QUILT ASSOCIA…$30KNATIONAL QUILT MUSEUM$20KUNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA F…$20KNORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK$10KSAN JOSE MUSEUM OF QUILTS$10KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY$8KBOLLES SCHOOL$5KST MARKS SCHOOL OF TEXAS$5KTOYS FOR TOTS$5K

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARK DUNNPRESIDENT
RUTH ANN DUNNTREASURER
JOSHUA JETT DUNNSECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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