Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation
The Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Leawood, Kansas. In 2024, it reported making grants to charitable organizations, with the largest listed awards supporting organizations in the Kansas City area.
Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation gave $746K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in Missouri. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $746,000
- +239.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,625
- -15.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $88,613
- -72.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11400 Cambridge Road, Leawood, KS 66211
Phone: (913) 491-0285
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Society of Our Lady of the Most ($388K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $741K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 46 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (63%), Kansas (33%), Connecticut (3%), and Ohio (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $110K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 2094% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $875K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $746K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of Our Lady of the Most Kansas City, MO | Capital Campaign | $150,000 |
| Saint Paul's Outreach Roeland Park, KS | General Operational Support | $125,000 |
| Saint Paul's Outreach Roeland Park, KS | General Operational Support | $100,000 |
| Society of Our Lady of the Most Kansas City, MO | General Operational Support | $100,000 |
| Society of Our Lady of the Most Kansas City, MO | General Operational Support | $70,000 |
| Society of Our Lady of the Most Kansas City, MO | Fixed Assets | $68,000 |
| High Aspirations Inc Kansas City, MO | General Operational Support | $50,000 |
| City on a Hill Kansas City, MO | General Operational Support | $10,000 |
| The Prayer Covenant New Albany, OH | General Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Overland Park, KS | General Operational Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $88,613 | $522,653 | $755,090 | $746,000 | 16 | $746,000 | $513,563 | $8,888 |
| 2023 | $321,047 | $743,773 | $230,990 | $220,000 | 4 | $220,000 | $138,653 | $15,147 |
| 2022 | $283,493 | $946,221 | $887,322 | $875,000 | 8 | $875,000 | $702,059 | $26,915 |
| 2021 | $399,263 | $133,842 | $44,360 | $34,000 | 7 | $35,001 | $124,483 | $40,444 |
| 2020 | $287,196 | $372,435 | $120,468 | $115,000 | 11 | — | $38,724 | $16,460 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general operational support, a capital campaign, and fixed assets.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations it supported. High Aspirations says it works to raise African American males’ aspirations and improve their lives spiritually, emotionally, socially, and academically. Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy describes itself as a K–12 Jewish day school serving the Greater Kansas City Jewish community and supporting students’ growth. The Prayer Covenant says it makes disciples among children and youth. KC Common Good says it aims to help citizens live safely and access opportunities. Reconciliation Services says it addresses poverty and trauma by promoting personal well-being, fostering healthy community, and helping people advocate for themselves and others.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $746,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $150,000 to the Society of Our Lady of the Most for a capital campaign; $125,000 and $100,000 to Saint Paul’s Outreach for general operational support; and $100,000 and $70,000 to the Society of Our Lady of the Most for general operational support. The foundation also gave the Society of Our Lady of the Most $68,000 for fixed assets. Other reported 2024 grants included $50,000 to High Aspirations Inc., $10,000 each to City on a Hill, The Prayer Covenant, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, The Padre Pio Foundation of America, and KCYM Philanthropic Fund, and $8,000 to KC Common Good and $5,000 to Reconciliation Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Terrence P. Dunn and Peggy J. Dunn as co-presidents and directors. It also lists Brian Dunn and Sean Michael Dunn as directors, Kathleen Dunn Fitzgerald as secretary and director, and Terrence P. Dunn Jr. as treasurer and director.
Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation is led by Peggy J. Dunn, Co-President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peggy J. Dunn
Co-President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrence P. Dunn
Co-President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Dunn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Dunn Fitzgerald
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Michael Dunn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrence P. Dunn Jr.
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation
How much does Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation give each year?
Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation gave $746K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $220K across 4 grants.
What is Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $46,625, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation give grants?
Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (9 grants), Roeland Park, KS (2 grants), Overland Park, KS (2 grants) and Cromwell, CT (2 grants).
Does Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Society of Our Lady of the Most ($388,000 across 4 grants), Saint Paul's Outreach ($225,000 across 2 grants) and High Aspirations Inc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation?
Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation reported $89K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $746K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general operational support, a capital campaign, and fixed assets. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation's EIN?
Terry and Peggy Dunn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3745305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Terry and Peggy Dunn 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.
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