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Dragonfly Fund Grants
Private foundation · EIN 85-4119407 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $13.9M
- Grants reported
- 31
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- $6.3M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | $2.5M |
| 2024 | 16 | $11.4M |
Where Dragonfly Fund gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $10M |
| LITTLE TRAVERSE CONSERVANCY INC | HARBOR SPRINGS, MI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2025 | $2M |
| LITTLE TRAVERSE CONSERVANCY INC | HARBOR SPRINGS, MI | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| HARBOR SPRINGS LYRIC THEATRE | HARBOR SPRINGS, MI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2025 | $250K |
| CHILDRENS HEALING CENTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2025 | $100K |
| CHILDRENS HEALING CENTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $100K |
| NORTHERN MICHIGAN REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION | PETOSKEY, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $80K |
| GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | ALLENDALE, MI | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | PETOSKEY, MI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $40K |
| THE VANDENBERG COALITION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $40K |
| LITERACY CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| LITERACY CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| HARBOR SPRINGS GARDEN CLUB INC | HARBOR SPRINGS, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| PLAINSONG FARM & MINISTRY | ROCKFORD, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| THE CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $15K |
| CALVIN COOLIDGE PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION | PLYMOUTH, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| BOYNE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BOYNE CITY, MI | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| THE HENRY FORD | DEARBORN, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| HARBOR BEACH UNITED COMMUNITY FUND | HARBOR BEACH, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $6K |
| BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $5K |
| US SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $5K |
| BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Dragonfly Fund's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.