Dunham Foundation General Grants (Requests that exceed $50,000)
Funding Amount
More than US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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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.
Overview
What We Fund
The Dunham Foundation invests in the following three areas:
- EducationEconomic GrowthCommunity
- Dunham Foundation General Grants (Requests that exceed $50,000)
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.
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Education
- Community development
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