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Dunham Foundation General Grants (Requests that are $50,000 or less)

Dunham Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to US $50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “We accept grant requests through online submissions on a rolling basis during the calendar year.”

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
  • Be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code or have a fiscal sponsor that has a 501(c)(3) status.

Other requirements

  • Engage in work that aligns with the Dunham Foundation’s mission and priority areas.
  • Provide services in the Dunham Foundation Service Area.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Letters and emails sent directly to the Dunham Foundation requesting support will no longer be accepted.

Overview

What We Fund
The Dunham Foundation invests in the following three areas:

  • EducationEconomic GrowthCommunity
  • General Requests that are $50,000 or less
  • We accept grant requests through online submissions on a rolling basis during the calendar year.

Dunham's vision for building a healthy, thriving community with our grantmaking.
Through these efforts, we support projects and programs in Education, Economic Growth, and Community that create measurable and lasting impact in the Dunham Foundation Service Area.
Organizations outside our service area are eligible if their programs directly impact residents within the Dunham Foundation Service Area.
Funded organizations are expected to submit a financial and program report at the conclusion of the grant. Reporting requirements will be outlined in the approval process and grant agreements. The reporting form will be available through the grant portal.

Eligibility

Be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code or have a fiscal sponsor that has a 501(c)(3) status.Engage in work that aligns with the Dunham Foundation’s mission and priority areas.Provide services in the Dunham Foundation Service Area.

Ineligibility

Letters and emails sent directly to the Dunham Foundation requesting support will no longer be accepted.

What Dunham Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
45
Total given
$3.42M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$1,000–$673K
  • By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Aurora, IL; Chicago, IL; Batavia, IL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • The Wong Foundation · Naperville, IL

    Program support

    $673K

  • Community Foundation of Fox River V · Aurora, IL

    Program support

    $546K

  • Quad County Urban League · Aurora, IL

    Program support

    $350K

  • Paramount Arts Centre · Aurora, IL

    Program support

    $250K

  • LCFS of Illinois · Oakbrook Terrace, IL

    Program support

    $226K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Foundation

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