The Dunvegan Foundation
The Dunvegan Foundation of the is a private foundation based in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing says awards are restricted to organizations dedicated to furthering Scottish heritage.
The Dunvegan Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dunvegan Foundation gave $43K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state North Carolina. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $43,000
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,389
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $444,172
- -1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (22% 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 The Dunvegan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to contact the Dunvegan Foundation Grant Committee with a paper application that includes a list of directors, a copy of the 990, and a description of the project the grant would support. Awards are restricted to organizations dedicated to furthering Scottish heritage.
- Contact
Application contact: Dunvegan Foundation Grant Committee
Mailing address: PO Box 687, Southern Pines, NC 28388
Phone: (910) 695-5550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dunvegan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was US Piping Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in North Carolina. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (22%), Ohio (12%), Delaware (12%), Michigan (8%), and Texas (7%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dunvegan Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $38K (2021) to $48K (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Piping Foundation Newark, DE | General support | $5,000 |
| Mill Prong Preservation Inc Charlotte, NC | Historic house preservation | $5,000 |
| Clan MacLeod Society USA Dowagiac, MI | General Support | $3,345 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| College of Wooster Wooster, OH | Pipe band support | $3,000 |
| Slighe nan Gaidheal Seattle, WA | General support | $3,000 |
| Federation of US Teachers and Adju West Hills, CA | Scottish dance support | $2,500 |
| Scottish Society of Wilmington Southport, NC | Scottish Immigrants Monument | $2,500 |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | Foundation archives and Dame Flora Collection | $2,000 |
| Lyon College Batesville, AR | Piping scholarships | $2,000 |
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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 | $444,172 | $52,272 | $58,414 | $43,000 | 18 | $43,000 | $30,476 | $52,966 |
| 2023 | $450,752 | $25,598 | $57,350 | $40,905 | 17 | $40,905 | $15,392 | $46,841 |
| 2022 | $482,920 | $46,709 | $58,032 | $48,288 | 21 | $48,288 | $17,929 | $46,179 |
| 2021 | $494,805 | $59,077 | $50,998 | $37,885 | 18 | $37,885 | $17,381 | $47,428 |
| 2020 | $487,544 | $40,492 | $49,056 | $40,327 | 19 | — | $16,902 | $37,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dunvegan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K 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
The foundation’s filing identifies Scottish heritage as the basis for its award restrictions. Its 2024 grants included support for piping, Scottish music and dance, scholarships, archives, and historic preservation.
Among its grantees, Lyon College describes its mission as providing a high-quality liberal arts education in a personalized setting; it received $2,000 for piping scholarships. The Ellen Payne Odom Genealogy Library, which received $1,000, describes its mission as providing a genealogy library for public use.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $43,000 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable awards included $5,000 to US Piping Foundation for general support and $5,000 to Mill Prong Preservation Inc for historic house preservation. Other awards included $3,345 to Clan MacLeod Society USA for general support; $3,000 each to an individual recipient Episcopal School for drumming, piping and dance scholarships, College of Wooster for pipe band support, and Slighe nan Gaidheal for general support; and $2,500 each to Federation of US Teachers and Adju for Scottish dance support and Scottish Society of Wilmington for a Scottish Immigrants Monument.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charlene Boyes as chairman; John N MacLeod as vice president; Donald C McLeod as treasurer; and John MacLeod Tutterow as secretary. Trustees listed are John B MacLeod, Robert J McLeod Jr, Ian C Good, Larry R Sears, Sarah Piepgrass, and Judy MacLeod.
The Dunvegan Foundation is led by Charlene Boyes, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charlene Boyes
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian C Good
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John B MacLeod
Vice President & Trustee
Chairman & Vice President → Vice President & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy MacLeod
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry R Sears
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard A MacLeod
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert J McLeod Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L Lewis Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Piepgrass
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Franklin Wyatt
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald C McLeod
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John MacLeod Tutterow
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: James B MacLeod (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Werden Nichols (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Pipegrass (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bonnie Macleod Thompson (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John W. McLeod (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 The Dunvegan Foundation
How much does The Dunvegan Foundation give each year?
The Dunvegan Foundation gave $43K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 17 grants.
What is The Dunvegan Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dunvegan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,389, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dunvegan Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Dunvegan Foundation give grants?
The Dunvegan Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (12%) and Delaware (12%).
Does The Dunvegan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 28% of The Dunvegan Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dunvegan Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dunvegan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include US Piping Foundation ($5,000), Mill Prong Preservation Inc ($5,000) and Clan MacLeod Society USA ($3,345), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Dunvegan Foundation?
The Dunvegan Foundation reported $444K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Dunvegan Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies Scottish heritage as the basis for its award restrictions. Its 2024 grants included support for piping, Scottish music and dance, scholarships, archives, and historic preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dunvegan Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dunvegan Foundation's EIN?
The Dunvegan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Dunvegan Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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