The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation

Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 45-3077366

The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as housing, food assistance, youth programs, health, and community support.

Key facts about The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation

In short: The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation gave $235K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
45-3077366
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$234,580
Grants made (2024)
14
Average grant
$16,756
Median grant
$15,000
Primary geography
North Carolina (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$235K

+36.4% YoY

Grant Count

14

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+16.9% YoY

How The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation gives

  • 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 154% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 organizations with varied missions. Community Bike Works says it teaches life lessons through bicycles to young people in the Lehigh Valley; Hope House Foundation says it provides transitional housing for women and children; and North Valley Food Bank says it builds food security through food assistance and education programs. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation describes its work as accelerating research, empowering its community, and transforming care.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $234,580 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Notable awards included $50,000 to Cornelius Neighborhood Care Center, $25,000 to Community Bike Works, $24,820 and $19,760 to Advent Lutheran Church - Peru Mission Support, and $20,000 to Hope House Foundation. Each of these grants was listed as general and unrestricted.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 15% to Pennsylvania, 9% to Illinois, 6% to Florida, and 4% to Montana.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlotteWhitefishRichmondAllentownCorneliusHuntersvilleKutztownSarasotaAtlantaBanner ElkBloomingtonChicagoSaint LouisTallahasseeVenice

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2019 3 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 12 grants2023 14 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2019) to $235K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $235K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Cornelius Neighborhood Care Center: $50KCornelius Neighborhood CareCenter$50KAdvent Lutheran Church - Peru Mission Support: $45K across 2 grantsAdvent Lutheran Church - PeruMission Support$45K · 2 grantsCommunity Bike Works: $25KCommunity Bike Works$25KHope House Foundation Inc: $20KHope House Foundation Inc$20KBanner Elk Christian Fellowship: $15KBanner Elk ChristianFellowship$15KIt Starts in the Classroom: $15KIt Starts in the Classroom$15KPulmonary Fibrosis Foundation: $15KPulmonary Fibrosis Foundation$15KNorth Valley Food Bank Inc: $10KNorth Valley Food Bank Inc$10KRotary Club Foundation of Allentown West-Western L: $10KRotary Club Foundation ofAllentown West-Western L$10KRemerge: $10KRemerge$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Cornelius Neighborhood Care Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $215K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 39 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cornelius Neighborhood Care Center Cornelius, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
Community Bike Works Allentown, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Advent Lutheran Church - Peru Mission Support Charlotte, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$24,820
Hope House Foundation Inc Huntersville, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Advent Lutheran Church - Peru Mission Support Charlotte, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$19,760
Banner Elk Christian Fellowship Banner Elk, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
It Starts in the Classroom Tallahassee, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Chicago, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
North Valley Food Bank Inc Whitefish, MTGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Rotary Club Foundation of Allentown West-Western L Kutztown, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $234,580 14
2023 $172,000 12
2022 $121,028 5

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Daniel T. Dunn as president and director, and Kathleen E. Dunn as vice president.

The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation is led by Daniel T. Dunn, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Daniel T. Dunn

    President & Director

    President, Director & Secretary → President & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen E. Dunn

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 5919 Midnight Pass Rd, Sarasota, FL 34242

Frequently asked questions about The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation

How much does The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation gave $235K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $172K across 12 grants.

What is The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,756, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation give grants?

The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (15%) and Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (4 grants).

Does The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cornelius Neighborhood Care Center ($50,000), Advent Lutheran Church - Peru Mission Support ($44,580 across 2 grants) and Community Bike Works ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Dunn Family Charitable 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 The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3077366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Does The Dunn Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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