The Dunn Foundation

SAVANNAH, GA EIN: 58-2361771

The Dunn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAVANNAH, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $370K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $42K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$370K

+3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

+1.3% YoY

Grant Count

17

-5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+7.3% YoY

About The Dunn Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Dunn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAVANNAH, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $370K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $42K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AshevilleAshvilleAthensAtlantaBrevardBrunswickCashierCashiersLawrencevilleMemphisPottstownRichmond HillSapphireSavannahStatesboroSuffieldSweet BriarWinstonsalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$51K$102K$153K$204K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$370,413$356,482$364,388
Revenue$58,371$38,396$2,739
Expenses$44,440$46,302$43,898
Qualifying Distributions$38,000$37,500$37,500
Net Investment Income$41,871$19,560$6,219
Distributable Amount$33,055$30,431$29,791

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$19K$37K$56K$74K23 grants202032 grants202118 grants202218 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNITED WAY OF THE COASTA…$10KSAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION$4KCOASTAL EMPIRE HABITAT F…$3KDOT & JOHN MOONEY FOUNDA…$3KONE HUNDRED MILES$3KCATHEDRAL OF ST JOHN THE…$3KSD GUNNER FUND$3KST JOSEPHCANDLER FOUNDAT…$3KHUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATE…$2KSOCIAL APOSTOLATE$1K

Grant Size Distribution

108 grants across all recorded years

108<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELIZABETH S DUNNDIRECTOR1
ELIZABETH D SHIFTANPRESIDENT1
ELEANOR M DUNNVP, SEC, TRE1
ELEANOR RHANGOSDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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