Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 59-3547881

Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2020 filing is marked as the foundation’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc gave $210K across 15 grants in 2020 (avg $14K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$209,800
+1724.3% vs 2019
Grants made (2020)
15
+15.4% vs 2019
Average grant
$13,987
+1481.1% vs 2019
Median grant
$1,500
Primary geography
West Virginia (99% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc

How to Apply

The 2020 filing lists letters of request as the application materials, identifies Carol Dunn as the contact, and states there are no award restrictions. It also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. These are instructions from the foundation’s final return and should not be treated as current application instructions.

Review Cycle
None stated on the 2020 filing.
Deadline
None stated on the 2020 filing.
Contact

Application contact: Carol Dunn
Mailing address: 361 Colony Drive, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: (239) 597-5510

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

West Virginia Wesleyan College: $105KWest Virginia Wesleyan College$105KSaint Joseph Foundation: $80KSaint Joseph Foundation$80KTom Dunn Energy Leadership Academy: $10KTom Dunn Energy LeadershipAcademy$10KUpshur Parish House: $5KUpshur Parish House$5KUpshur County Sheriff: $4KUpshur County Sheriff$4KSt Jude Children's Research Hospital: $2KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$2KRonald Mcdonald House Charities: $2KRonald Mcdonald HouseCharities$2KFoundation for Better Schools for Upshur County: $2KFoundation for Better Schoolsfor Upshur County$2KThe Independent Oil and Gas Association of WV: $300The Independent Oil and GasAssociation of WV$300Chapel Hill United Methodist Church: $200Chapel Hill United MethodistChurch$200

The largest 2020 recipient was West Virginia Wesleyan College ($105K). Together the top 10 received $209K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 28 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2020 grants were concentrated in West Virginia: the filing reports 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in that state. It also lists grants to recipients in Tennessee and Illinois. The grant listings include one recipient in Florida, with the reported share rounded to 0%.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

BuckhannonCharlestonClarksburgNaplesBrattleboroBridgeportChicagoElkinsMenphisSterlingWashingtonWeston

How Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc gives

  • 33% of 2020 grantees were also funded in 2019. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K13 grants2019 15 grants2020

From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $210K (2020). In 2020 it made 15 grants totaling $210K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WVUnrestricted$105,000
Saint Joseph Foundation Buckhannon, WVUnrestricted$80,000
Tom Dunn Energy Leadership Academy Charleston, WVUnrestricted$10,000
Upshur Parish House Buckhannon, WVUnrestricted$5,100
Upshur County Sheriff Buckhannon, WVUnrestricted$4,200
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Menphis, TNUnrestricted$1,500
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Chicago, ILUnrestricted$1,500
Foundation for Better Schools for Upshur County Buckhannon, WVUnrestricted$1,500
The Independent Oil and Gas Association of WV Charleston, WVUnrestrited$300
Chapel Hill United Methodist Church Buckhannon, WVUnrestricted$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020—$68,917$213,879$209,80015$67,638$7,668
2019$144,997$20,166$13,694$11,50013$7,972$8,210

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2020 — 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 2020 grants went to organizations including West Virginia Wesleyan College, whose stated mission is to develop students’ intellectual, ethical, spiritual, and leadership potential, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, whose mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Ronald McDonald House Global describes its work as providing services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare.

Grantmaking

In 2020, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $209,800. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $105,000, with a median grant of $1,500.

The largest grants were $105,000 to West Virginia Wesleyan College and $80,000 to Saint Joseph Foundation, both in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Other grants included $10,000 to Tom Dunn Energy Leadership Academy and $5,100 to Upshur Parish House, both in West Virginia. The filing lists the grants as unrestricted.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2020 filing lists Carol J. Dunn as president, Tracy S. Dunn-Cunningham as treasurer, and Jennifer D. Fluke as director.

Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc is led by Carol J Dunn, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Carol J Dunn

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer D Fluke

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy S Dunn-Cunningham

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc

How much does Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc gave $210K across 15 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $12K across 13 grants.

What is Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2020 was $1,500, and its average grant was $13,987, across 15 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buckhannon, WV (9 grants) and Charleston, WV (2 grants).

Does Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 93% of Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc's largest 2020 grantees include West Virginia Wesleyan College ($105,000), Saint Joseph Foundation ($80,000) and Tom Dunn Energy Leadership Academy ($10,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

What does Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2020 grants went to organizations including West Virginia Wesleyan College, whose stated mission is to develop students’ intellectual, ethical, spiritual, and leadership potential, and St. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc?

The 2020 filing lists letters of request as the application materials, identifies Carol Dunn as the contact, and states there are no award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Tom and Carol Dunn Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3547881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.

Data last updated September 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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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