Dunn Family Foundation Grant

Dunn Family Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Dunn Family Foundation
Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000
Last Updated: October 03, 2025

Summary

The Dunn Family Foundation Grant aims to enhance educational initiatives through innovative testing and support materials. Focused on 501(c)(3) organizations, it prioritizes projects that develop educational tools for both children and adults. The foundation awards initial project funding, with grants typically ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. Notably, it emphasizes direct costs over Facilities and Administrative expenses, fostering a commitment to effective resource allocation in educational improvement.

Overview

NOTE: Please note that we are a small, family run organization and will work to reply to communications as time allows. While we try to review grant applications on a rolling basis, a majority of our funding decisions are make in Q4 of each calendar year. Mission Statement The mission of the Dunn Family Foundation is to support programs that utilize education to build a better society and employ innovative approaches to the use of testing and support materials for educational initiatives. Values The work of the Dunn Family Foundation expresses the values of its founders Lloyd & Leota Dunn and that of Dr. Douglas Dunn, who was passionate in his own pursuit of and support for life long learning. Our founders believed that education is a prime vehicle for the betterment of society. Their belief was that excellence in testing allows educational assets and resources to be employed more efficiently and that materials developed to support teachers in their educational environments is a necessary part of the educational process. Areas of Interest At this time, the Dunn Family Foundation has three main areas of interest: The development and implementation of educational testing materials for children and adults. The development and implementation of educational support materials for use by teachers in the education of society's children and adults. The innovative use of education to build a better society. Types of Grants Initial grants will be given for project funding only. After an initial grant is made, the Foundation may make general operating grants to continue supporting the organization. Capital funding is only available for projects connected to previous Foundation support. No endowment funds will be granted. For reference, the average grant size generally ranges from $5,000 to $25,000. Dunn Family Foundation Policy on F&A Costs The Dunn Family Foundation recognizes that organizations often require Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs (a.k.a. indirect costs) be added to all grant requests. While we recognize that F&A costs are real, we work to focus our funding on direct costs and trust the sponsoring organizations will "keep the lights on" as part of their support for funded research. Extraordinary circumstances, when indirect costs exceed 10%, may be considered on a case by case basis.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Dunn Family Foundation provides grants to recognized 501(c)(3) organizations for projects within the Guidelines.Geographic Scope:

DomesticThe Foundation currently funds programs for organizations with offices in: Nevada, Tennessee, Colorado, Florida and Louisiana.
InternationalThe foundation currently funds international programs through United States recognized 501(c)(3) organizations with offices in Nevada, Tennessee, Colorado, Florida and Louisiana.

Ineligibility

The Dunn Family Foundation will not fund F&A costs in excess of 10% of the funded direct costs of grants.