Sunny Durham Family Foundation
The Sunny Durham Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $1,480,000, with grants to charitable organizations in Nebraska, Illinois, New York, and Tennessee.
Sunny Durham Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sunny Durham Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in Nebraska. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,480,000
- +54.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,273
- +61.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $20,071,523
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sunny Durham Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9636 Oak Circle, Omaha, NE 68124
Phone: (402) 390-0390
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sunny Durham Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Northside Learning Center ($150K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 58 grants of 119 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 17% to Illinois, 7% to New York, and 3% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sunny Durham Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $75K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $767K (2022) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Northside Learning Center Chicago, IL | General Support | $150,000 |
| Kaneko Omaha, NE | General Support | $150,000 |
| Nebraska Humane Society Omaha, NE | General Support | $150,000 |
| International Senior Center Omaha, NE | General Support | $100,000 |
| Omaha Equestrian FD Omaha, NE | General Support | $100,000 |
| Omaha Performing Arts Omaha, NE | General Support | $100,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Omaha, NE | General Support | $50,000 |
| Joslyn Castle & Gardens Omaha, NE | General Support | $50,000 |
| Learning for All Omaha, NE | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $20,071,523 | $1,067,247 | $1,716,104 | $1,480,000 | 22 | $1,480,000 | $851,214 | $1,071,408 |
| 2024 | $20,640,380 | $751,494 | $1,189,677 | $960,000 | 23 | $960,000 | $677,249 | $1,103,286 |
| 2023 | $22,078,563 | $534,238 | $1,423,141 | $1,209,500 | 26 | $1,209,500 | $667,631 | $1,058,624 |
| 2022 | $22,967,466 | $533,200 | $993,831 | $767,000 | 18 | $767,000 | $594,021 | $1,067,783 |
| 2021 | $23,428,097 | $1,152,770 | $1,402,994 | $1,167,000 | 30 | $1,167,000 | $941,776 | $1,194,102 |
| 2020 | $23,678,321 | $1,556,718 | $1,497,272 | $1,376,200 | 26 | — | $1,127,313 | $1,208,050 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sunny Durham Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as animal welfare, creativity, performing arts, education, rehabilitation, and health. For example, Nebraska Humane Society describes its work as protecting, saving, and enriching animals’ lives, while KANEKO says its mission is to support and promote freedom in creativity. Omaha Community Playhouse describes itself as a performing arts organization focused on live theatre, community involvement, and arts education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $1,480,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $150,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest grants included $150,000 each to Friends of Northside Learning Center in Chicago, KANEKO in Omaha, and Nebraska Humane Society in Omaha. Other notable grants included $100,000 each to International Senior Center, Omaha Equestrian Foundation, Omaha Performing Arts, and Tunnels to Towers Foundation.
Other 2025 recipients included PAWS Inc. ($50,000), Quality Living Inc. ($50,000), Omaha Community Playhouse ($50,000), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ($50,000), Kicks for a Cure Inc. ($25,000), and Completely Kids ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary D. Lundgren as President & CEO, Andrew D. Lundgren as Vice President, and Jennifer Lundgren as Vice President.
Sunny Durham Family Foundation is led by Mary D. Lundgren, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary D. Lundgren
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $50K (2025)
Andrew D. Lundgren
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $30K (2025)
Jennifer Lundgren
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $30K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Mary D Lundgren (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sunny Durham Family Foundation
How much does Sunny Durham Family Foundation give each year?
Sunny Durham Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $960K across 23 grants.
What is Sunny Durham Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sunny Durham Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $67,273, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sunny Durham Family Foundation that year got $75K on average.
Where does Sunny Durham Family Foundation give grants?
Sunny Durham Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (17%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (16 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Sunny Durham Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sunny Durham Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sunny Durham Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sunny Durham Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Northside Learning Center ($150,000), Kaneko ($150,000) and Nebraska Humane Society ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sunny Durham Family Foundation?
Sunny Durham Family Foundation reported $20.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sunny Durham Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as animal welfare, creativity, performing arts, education, rehabilitation, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sunny Durham Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sunny Durham Family Foundation's EIN?
Sunny Durham Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0830374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sunny Durham Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Sunny Durham Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sunny-durham-family-foundation-morg_c771187cc2b1411f830239c44fb3b06a
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