The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn
The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn is a private foundation based in Norwich, Vermont. In filing year 2026, it reported 67 grants totaling $528,370 to organizations working in areas that include music education, arts, health care, animal welfare, conservation, public media, and social justice.
The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn at a glance
In short: The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn gave $528K across 67 grants in 2026 (avg $8K), mostly in New Hampshire. 9% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $528,370
- +120.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 67
- +36.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $7,886
- +61.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,715,807
- -3.2% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (6 of 67, 2026)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (51% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names Jennifer W Roby as the contact and says to submit a written letter. It lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jennifer W Roby
Mailing address: 380 Main Street, Norwich, VT 05055
Phone: (802) 649-5151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($55K). Together the top 10 received $248K.
Grant Size Distribution
337 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 335 grants of 337 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire (51%), Vermont (24%), New York (12%), Massachusetts (7%), and Washington, DC (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 6 of 67 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 55% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 86% 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 (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2025) to $528K (2026). In 2026 it made 67 grants totaling $528K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $55,000 |
| Lebanon Opera House Lebanon, NH | General Support | $32,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Lyme Lyme, NH | General Support | $30,000 |
| Shaker Bridge Theater Enfield, NH | General Support | $30,000 |
| Upper Valley Music Center Lebanon, NH | General Support | $30,000 |
| Oxfam America Boston, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $15,000 |
| Norwich Grange Hall Norwich, VT | General Support | $15,000 |
| Ava Gallery Lebanon, NH | General Support | $11,000 |
| Alice Peck Day Hospital Lebanon, NH | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,715,807 | $376,627 | $534,941 | $528,370 | 67 | $530,395 | $374,430 | $613,622 |
| 2025 | $4,874,121 | $142,985 | $247,573 | $239,300 | 49 | $242,150 | $140,886 | $530,489 |
| 2024 | $4,978,709 | $183,676 | $370,519 | $364,850 | 63 | $367,625 | $181,602 | $447,473 |
| 2023 | $5,165,552 | $132,970 | $331,698 | $323,325 | 76 | $325,800 | $130,936 | $387,011 |
| 2022 | $5,364,280 | $215,533 | $387,328 | $383,200 | 82 | $386,275 | $206,028 | $433,105 |
| 2021 | $5,619,151 | $112,394 | $397,390 | $377,100 | 87 | — | $111,385 | $381,783 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn reported a distributable amount of $614K for 2026 — 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 2026 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Upper Valley Music Center says its mission is to provide and promote music education in the Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire. Upper Valley Humane Society says it improves quality of life for people and pets through shelter, adoption, and other services.
Other 2026 grantees describe work in wildlife conservation, land preservation, public gardens, public radio, and social justice. For example, African Wildlife Foundation says its mission is to help wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa, while Haymarket People’s Fund describes itself as a foundation supporting grassroots organizations addressing the root causes of injustice in New England.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 67 grants totaling $528,370. Grants ranged from $25 to $55,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Listed grants included $55,000 to Doctors Without Borders, $32,000 to Lebanon Opera House, $30,000 each to First Baptist Church of Lyme, Shaker Bridge Theater, and Upper Valley Music Center, and $20,000 to Oxfam America. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Barbara D Roby and Jennifer W Roby as trustees.
The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Barbara D. Roby
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer W. Roby
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Stannard & Dorothy Dunn
How much does The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn give each year?
The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn gave $528K across 67 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $239K across 49 grants.
What is The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn's typical grant size?
The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,886, across 67 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn give grants?
The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn gives mostly in New Hampshire: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (24%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lebanon, NH (9 grants), Lyme, NH (7 grants), Norwich, VT (5 grants) and Boston, MA (5 grants).
Does The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (66 of 67) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn's largest grantees?
The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn's largest 2026 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($55,000), Lebanon Opera House ($32,000) and First Baptist Church of Lyme ($30,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn?
The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $530K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $614K (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 Stannard & Dorothy Dunn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Upper Valley Music Center says its mission is to provide and promote music education in the Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn?
The 2025 filing names Jennifer W Roby as the contact and says to submit a written letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn's EIN?
The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6086871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-stannard-and-dorothy-dunn-morg_5a80e2a44efa4ab389d91aacfc74a87f
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