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Dunham Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 84-2345560 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $3.4M
- Grants reported
- 45
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | $3.4M |
Where Dunham Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Illinois$3.4M
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WONG FOUNDATION | NAPERVILLE, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $673K |
| Community Foundation of Fox River V | AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $545.7K |
| Quad County Urban League | AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $350K |
| Paramount Arts Centre | AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| LCFS OF ILLINOIS | OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $226K |
| Wayside Cross Ministries | AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $210K |
| Forefront | CHICAGO, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $208.1K |
| Women's Business Development Center | CHICAGO, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $150K |
| Dominican Literacy Center | AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| Aurora University | AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry | AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| Mutual Ground | AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $75K |
| Batavia Foundation for Education Ex | BATAVIA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $70K |
| Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Inc | AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| MUSICIANS ENDURING LEGACY ORGANIZAT | ELMHURST, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY INTERACTIVE CENT | BATAVIA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $25.2K |
| Fox Valley Food For Health | GENEVA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| MOUNT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| Agape Connection Inc | AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| Association for Individual Developm | AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $15K |
| Illinois Bar Foundation | CHICAGO, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $15K |
| MESSENGER PUBLIC LIBRARY NORTH AURO | NORTH AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $12K |
| TriCity Family Services | GENEVA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| Aurora East Educational Foundation | AURORA, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| Diamond Youth Foundation | HINSDALE, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- DUNHAM FOUNDATION
- Address
- 2112 W GALENA BLVD SUITE 8 466 AURORA, IL, 60506
- Phone
- 6308442774
- INFO@DUNHAMFOUNDATION.ORG
- Deadlines
- 2 CYCLES IF OVER $50,000 - FEBRUARY 1ST AND JUNE 1ST
- Application materials
- DUNHAM FOUNDATION ACCEPTS ONLINE APPLICATIONS THAT CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.DUNHAMFOUNDATION.ORG
- Restrictions
- REQUESTS THAT EXCEED $50,000 HAVE TWO ONLINE SUBMISSION DEADLINES EACH YEAR (FEBRUARY 1-CYCLE 1 AND JUNE 1-CYCLE 2)GRANT REQUESTS THAT ARE $50,000 OR LESS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY AT ANY TIME DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR.ANNUAL MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANT IS ORDINARILY LIMITED TO $1 MILLION. The Foundation accepts grant requests from 501(c)(3) organizations that are involved in education and community development programs the building blocks that will, in founder John Dunhams words, make the world a more comfortable, safer place for mankind.The Dunham Foundation is committed to providing positive, multi-generational support to all individuals and families in our service area. We believe that this support lays the groundwork for successful generations to come and builds an infrastructure for a community where all can thrive. The Dunham Foundation invests in Education, Economic Growth and Community.The Foundation also gives preference to organizations located within the broad Aurora, Illinois co
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Dunham Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). 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.