Ron and Dana Dunford
Ron and Dana Dunford is a private foundation, based in St George, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $90K.
Ron and Dana Dunford at a glance
In short: Ron and Dana Dunford gave $105K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,250
- +60.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,156,630
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (76% 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 Ron and Dana Dunford funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Empower Playgrounds ($50K). Together the top 4 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 33 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ron and Dana Dunford gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 158% 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 $105K (2025) to $273K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Empower Playgrounds Pleasant Grove, UT | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Village Book Builders Mapleton, UT | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Fight for the Forgotten Austin, TX | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT | Small Enterprise Education & Development (Seed) | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,156,630 | $100,142 | $124,266 | $105,000 | 4 | $105,000 | $89,786 | $66,449 |
| 2024 | $1,180,754 | $85,279 | $148,401 | $131,000 | 8 | $131,000 | $74,871 | $65,497 |
| 2023 | $1,244,872 | $253,311 | $141,248 | $117,000 | 4 | $117,000 | $111,627 | $54,095 |
| 2022 | $1,133,809 | $298,565 | $248,418 | $235,500 | 8 | $235,500 | $394,124 | $48,627 |
| 2021 | $1,084,664 | $336,456 | $284,478 | $273,125 | 9 | $273,125 | $154,104 | $59,177 |
| 2020 | $1,033,686 | $272,547 | $181,704 | $172,800 | 5 | — | $78,790 | $44,638 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ron and Dana Dunford reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ron and Dana Dunford is led by Ronald Dunford, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Dunford
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dana Dunford
Vice President & Secretary
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 Ron and Dana Dunford
How much does Ron and Dana Dunford give each year?
Ron and Dana Dunford gave $105K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 8 grants.
What is Ron and Dana Dunford's typical grant size?
Ron and Dana Dunford's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ron and Dana Dunford give grants?
Ron and Dana Dunford gives mostly in Utah: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (24%).
Does Ron and Dana Dunford give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Ron and Dana Dunford's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ron and Dana Dunford?
Ron and Dana Dunford reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ron and Dana Dunford's EIN?
Ron and Dana Dunford's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2727088. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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