The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 76-0554767

The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports $167,500 in grants to charitable organizations.

The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust at a glance

In short: The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust gave $168K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$167,500
+8.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
15
+15.4% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,167
-6.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$3,087,520
-2.4% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Texas (63% 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 The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 10000 Memorial Drive Suite 650, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 683-7070

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Houston Christian University Foundation: $30KHouston Christian UniversityFoundation$30KSecond Baptist Church: $30KSecond Baptist Church$30KTumaini International Foundation: $25KTumaini InternationalFoundation$25KTutorville Foundation: $20KTutorville Foundation$20KElevated Community Health: $10KElevated Community Health$10KMiracle Farm: $10KMiracle Farm$10KOcean Institute: $10KOcean Institute$10KTunnel to Towers Foundation: $10KTunnel to Towers Foundation$10KBoys & Girls Country: $5KBoys & Girls Country$5KNew Heart of Texas Ministries: $5KNew Heart of Texas Ministries$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Christian University Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $155K.

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to organizations in Texas (63%), California (21%), Colorado (8%), New York (6%), and Illinois (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonHockleyFriscoBrenhamCoronaDana PointLos AlamitosNormanAtlantaCypressDallasDenverDunwoodyHonoluluHumbleIdaho FallsIrvingtonNew LenoxOklahoma CityStaten Island

Is The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust open to new grantees?

53%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $18K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.

  • 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K17 grants2019 13 grants2020 12 grants2021 10 grants2022 13 grants2023 13 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2023) to $174K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $168K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Houston Christian University Foundation Houston, TXFor Linda R. Dunham Nursing Endowment Scholarship$30,000
Second Baptist Church Houston, TXTo jeremiah counsel corporation for legal expenses associated with second baptist church lawsuit$30,000
Tumaini International Foundation Corona, CACharitable$25,000
Tutorville Foundation Houston, TXCharitable$20,000
Elevated Community Health Frisco, COFor uninsured mothers in Summit county for birth of first baby$10,000
Miracle Farm Brenham, TXCharitable$10,000
Ocean Institute Dana Point, CACharitable$10,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYFor Usmc Wounded Warrior Families$10,000
Boys & Girls Country Hockley, TXCharitable$5,000
New Heart of Texas Ministries Cypress, TXCharitable$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,087,520$114,914$189,930$167,50015$170,957$99,166$170,444
2024$3,162,536$182,672$175,504$155,00013$155,000$170,498$154,147
2023$3,155,368$132,857$162,528$144,00013$144,000$97,300$147,968
2022$3,189,405$-262,855$189,847$168,26010$168,260$37,109$165,696
2021$3,642,107$806,467$191,724$154,50012—$787,707$177,842
2020$3,027,364$372,770$195,289$174,16613—$354,923$161,228
2019$2,849,883$193,700$211,317$174,00017—$167,909$159,927

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust reported a distributable amount of $170K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for a nursing endowment scholarship, charitable organizations, and specified needs such as legal expenses, assistance for uninsured mothers, and a shelter for women experiencing homelessness.

Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Ocean Institute describes its mission as inspiring children to learn through ocean and maritime history programs, including efforts to reduce financial barriers to participation. Miracle Farm says it provides an environment to develop young men’s integrity and connection to an identity in Christ. New Heart of Texas Ministries says it provides hope and healing to people affected by traumatic events, including abortion, sexual abuse, divorce, and marital problems. Trinity Foundation says it promotes charitable and educational purposes.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $167,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000.

Among the reported grants were $30,000 to Houston Christian University Foundation for the Linda R. Dunham Nursing Endowment Scholarship and $30,000 to Second Baptist Church for legal expenses associated with its lawsuit. Other grants included $25,000 to Tumaini International Foundation, $20,000 to Tutorville Foundation, and $10,000 each to Elevated Community Health, Miracle Farm, Ocean Institute, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation. New Heart of Texas Ministries received $5,000; Trinity Foundation received $2,500.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust is led by Archie Dunham, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Archie Dunham

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cary Dunham

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Dunham

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Shook

    Vice President & Secretary

    Vice President & Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Linda Dunham (2019–2022) — Vice President & Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust

How much does The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust give each year?

The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust gave $168K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 13 grants.

What is The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust's typical grant size?

The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,167, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust that year got $5K on average.

Where does The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust give grants?

The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust gives mostly in Texas: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants).

Does The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).

Who are The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust's largest grantees?

The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Houston Christian University Foundation ($30,000), Second Baptist Church ($30,000) and Tumaini International Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust?

The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for a nursing endowment scholarship, charitable organizations, and specified needs such as legal expenses, assistance for uninsured mothers, and a shelter for women experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust?

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust's EIN?

The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0554767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust 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

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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