Private foundation · EIN 42-1643843 · Franklin, Tennessee · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Dunn Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (All information available through foundation's website and should be submitted v) and its median grant is $20K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $20K. 14% of grants stayed in Tennessee. Stated restrictions: All information available through foundation's website and should be submitted via e-mail

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$1.0M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in TN
14%
of grants
Deadline
See below
All information available through founda
Assets
$17M

How to apply

All information available through foundation's website and should be submitted via e-mail Contact: Karen M Dunn, 3 Vintage Canyon Street, Las Vegas, Nv, 7022771705 Deadlines: All information available through foundation's website and should be submitted via e-mail Restrictions: All information available through foundation's website and should be submitted via e-mail

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ochsner HealthJefferson, LACommunity engagement$200K
Uf Cancer CenterGainesville, FLCommunity engagement$200K
Georgia Tech Foundation Inc Office of DevelopmentAtlanta, GAContinue funding the dunn family professorship in college of business and the dunn family early career professorship in the school of physi…$198K
Alachua Conservation TrustGainesville, FLChildrens development$66K
St Judes RanchBoulder City, NVChildren support$60K
University of Northern MichiganMarquette, MIEducation$60K
Brentwood Academy Annual FundBrentwood, TNSupport eductional excellence at brentwood academy$46K
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNSupport overall education and research activities$30K
Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LAEducation and scholarshipeducation and scholarship$25K
Robotics TeamLongmont, COChildren support$20K
Franktown Open HeartsFranklin, TNChildren support$20K
ShejumpsSalt Lake City, UTSupport local community$15K
Friends of the Dillon Ranger DistrictSilverthorne, COSupport local community$10K
Humana Colorado SocietyDenver, COSupport local community$10K
Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, COEducation$10K
St Michael Special SchoolNew Orleans, LAEducation$6,000
Denver Botanic GardensDenver, COSupport local community$5,000
Denver Museum of Nature and ScienceDenver, COSupport local community$5,000
Metairie Park Country Day SchoolMetairie, LAEducation$5,000
Youth on RecordDenver, COChildren support$5,000
Summit Valley Horse CenterSilverthorne, COChildren support$5,000

By state: Florida 2 · Louisiana 4 · Georgia 1 · Tennessee 3 · Colorado 8 · Nevada 1

About this foundation

Dunn Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Franklin, Tennessee, administered in care of Lloyd M Dunn, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Dunn Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. All information available through foundation's website and should be submitted via e-mail Deadlines: All information available through foundation's website and should be submitted via e-mail.

How much does Dunn Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.0M across 21 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Dunn Family Foundation give?

Florida (2 grants), Louisiana (4 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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