Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation
Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $92K.
Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation gave $136K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,500
- -32.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,056
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,449,759
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Quilt Alliance ($50K). Together the top 9 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 73 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2025) to $201K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quilt Alliance Asheville, NC | Provide Support | $50,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Provide Support | $27,500 |
| National Quilt Museum Paducak, KY | Provide Support | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross Dallas, TX | Provide Support | $10,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TX | Provide Support | $10,000 |
| Va Quilt Museum Harrisonburg, VA | Provide Support | $6,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Dallas Dallas, TX | Provide Support | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Provide Support | $5,000 |
| Quilting Hall of Fame Marion, IN | Provide Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,449,759 | $106,351 | $153,355 | $135,500 | 9 | $139,594 | $91,569 | $92,428 |
| 2024 | $1,497,466 | $83,890 | $209,481 | $201,000 | 15 | $201,000 | $75,257 | $92,569 |
| 2023 | $1,623,057 | $59,011 | $169,668 | $158,356 | 15 | $160,055 | $36,838 | $87,236 |
| 2022 | $1,749,457 | $56,378 | $153,123 | $139,000 | 16 | $140,606 | $19,580 | $92,937 |
| 2021 | $1,842,649 | $80,853 | $151,837 | $138,500 | 18 | $139,900 | $69,448 | $97,630 |
| 2020 | $1,910,518 | $340,162 | $193,913 | $181,808 | 16 | — | $77,530 | $92,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation is led by Mark Dunn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Dunn
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joshua Jett Dunn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ruth Ann Dunn
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation
How much does Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation give each year?
Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation gave $136K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $201K across 15 grants.
What is Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation's typical grant size?
Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,056, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation give grants?
Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nebraska (20%) and Texas (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Support" (9 grants).
Who are Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation's largest grantees?
Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Quilt Alliance ($50,000), University of Nebraska Foundation ($27,500) and National Quilt Museum ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation?
Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation's EIN?
Mark and Ruth Ann Dunn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2008827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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