The Dunn Family Foundation
The Dunn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rye, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations addressing education, health, human services, public policy, culture, and community needs.
The Dunn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dunn Family Foundation gave $330K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,100
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,374
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,977,978
- +7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% 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 Dunn 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: Co Edward Dunn 4 Pine Island Rd, Rye, NY 10580
Phone: (914) 967-0060
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dunn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy University ($106K). Together the top 10 received $322K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 98 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Rye, New York. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York; the reported shares for Massachusetts and Minnesota were 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Dunn Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $244K (2020) to $330K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY | Charitable Contribution - Education - Liberal Arts College. | $106,000 |
| Afya Foundation of America Inc Yonkers, NY | Charitable contribution - improve global health by rescuing surplus medical supplies and delivering them to underserved and compromised health systems around the world. | $75,000 |
| Don Bosco Community Center of Port Chester Inc Port Chester, NY | Charitable contribution - enable all people, especially the young and those in need, to realize their fullest potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. | $60,000 |
| Open Door Care Network Foundation Inc Tarrytown, NY | Charitable contribution - promote the health of the residents of westchester and Putnam counties. | $25,000 |
| Port Chester Carver Center Inc Port Chester, NY | Charitable contribution - services for children and families in need. | $25,000 |
| Empire Center for Public Policy Inc Albany, NY | Charitable contribution - promote public policy reforms grounded in free-market priciples, personal responsibility, and the ideals of effective and accountable government. | $10,000 |
| The Asia Society New York, NY | Charitable contribution - to connect people and institutions in asia and the world | $10,000 |
| 5 Steps to Five Inc Rye, NY | Charitable contribution - coach parents of infants and toddlers to teach them how to prepare their children for success in kindergarten and lives beyond. | $5,000 |
| Shrine Church of Saint Anthony of Padua New York, NY | Charitable contribution - encompassing spiritual growth, community building, and service. | $5,000 |
| Friends of Rye Town Park Inc Rye, NY | Charitable contribution - to generate revenue to tend a community park | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,977,978 | $1,072,932 | $391,757 | $330,100 | 19 | $342,121 | $536,055 | $324,280 |
| 2024 | $2,778,130 | $1,457,427 | $326,962 | $280,500 | 20 | $290,406 | $920,737 | $271,558 |
| 2023 | $2,126,289 | $74,031 | $312,622 | $269,000 | 20 | $279,195 | $39,449 | $238,146 |
| 2022 | $2,364,880 | $53,965 | $350,848 | $306,000 | 20 | $316,109 | $25,220 | $242,477 |
| 2021 | $2,661,763 | $777,649 | $313,439 | $262,000 | 19 | $271,712 | $645,229 | $261,599 |
| 2020 | $2,295,395 | $523,419 | $281,893 | $243,850 | 22 | — | $193,626 | $226,062 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dunn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $324K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, health services, organizations serving children and families, and cultural and community organizations.
Among its grantees, Mercy University describes its work as providing higher education through liberal arts and professional programs. The Asia Society says it connects people and institutions in Asia and the world to build understanding and address challenges. The Empire Center for Public Policy describes its mission as promoting public policy reforms grounded in free-market principles, personal responsibility, and accountable government. 5 Steps to Five says it coaches underserved parents and young children to support children’s development and preparation for school.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $330,100. Grants ranged from $100 to $106,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants were $106,000 to Mercy University for education, $75,000 to Afya Foundation of America for global health work, and $60,000 to Don Bosco Community Center of Port Chester for community services. Other grants included $25,000 each to Open Door Care Network Foundation and Port Chester Carver Center, and $10,000 each to the Empire Center for Public Policy and The Asia Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward Dunn as director and Giovannella Dunn as secretary.
The Dunn Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Dunn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Giovannella Dunn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The Dunn Family Foundation
How much does The Dunn Family Foundation give each year?
The Dunn Family Foundation gave $330K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $281K across 20 grants.
What is The Dunn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dunn Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $17,374, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dunn Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Dunn Family Foundation give grants?
The Dunn Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rye, NY (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Port Chester, NY (3 grants).
Does The Dunn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Dunn Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Dunn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dunn Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mercy University ($106,000), Afya Foundation of America Inc ($75,000) and Don Bosco Community Center of Port Chester Inc ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dunn Family Foundation?
The Dunn Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $342K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $324K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dunn Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, health services, organizations serving children and families, and cultural and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dunn 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 The Dunn Family Foundation's EIN?
The Dunn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3525637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The 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 October 2026.
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 November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Dunn Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-dunn-family-foundation-morg_78273c5385034a73b6ffa80b3d2ac932
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