THE CHRISTENSEN-DUNN EARLY FOUNDATIONS FUND
https://dunn.michael.f@gmail.comTotal Given 2020–2024
$88K
100 grants · $18K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$1K
grant size
83%
deep partner · 20/24 multi-year
repeat
$455K
Assets · 2021
24
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
All Our Kin Inc
Phone
6178234949
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $16K | $397K | $26K | 19 |
| 2021 | $17K | $455K | $43K | 20 |
| 2022 | $17K | $394K | $44K | 20 |
| 2023 | $18K | $448K | $50K | 20 |
| 2024 | $20K | $493K | $38K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 100 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$875
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$2K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michael F Dunn | Co-trustee |
| Suzanne Christensen | Co-trustee |
| Michael Dunn | Co-Trustee |
Grants Awarded (100 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GiveDirectly | New York, NY | $1,500 | Poverty relief for families worldwide | 2024 |
| All Our Kin Inc | New Haven, CT | $1,000 | Support local child care providers | 2020 |
| Boston Partners in Education | Boston, MA | $1,000 | School volunteer programs | 2020 |
| Camp Starfish | Stow, MA | $1,000 | Programs for special-needs children | 2020 |
| Catie's Closet | Boston, MA | $1,000 | Distribute donated clothes/supplies | 2020 |
| Citizen School | Boston, MA | $1,000 | After-school programs for teenagers | 2020 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Brighton, MA | $1,000 | Providing supplies to shelters | 2020 |
| Dwight Hall at Yale | New Haven, CT | $1,000 | Student-led community programs | 2020 |
| Girls Incorporated | New York, NY | $1,000 | Girls' educational opportunities | 2020 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | $1,000 | Hunger-relief food distribution | 2020 |
| Green Mountain Farm-To-School | Newport, VT | $1,000 | Provision of food and education | 2020 |
| International Institute of New Engl | Boston, MA | $1,000 | Services for refugees & immigrants | 2020 |
| Milton Foundation for Education | Milton, MA | $1,000 | Local school extracurriculars | 2020 |
| Roca Boston Inc | Boston, MA | $1,000 | Counseling high-risk young people | 2020 |
| Steppingstone Foundation | Boston, MA | $1,000 | Disadvantaged children academics | 2020 |
| All Our Kin Inc | New Haven, CT | $1,000 | Support local child care providers | 2021 |
| Boston Partners in Education | Boston, MA | $1,000 | School volunteer programs | 2021 |
| Camp Starfish | Stow, MA | $1,000 | Programs for special-needs children | 2021 |
| Catie's Closet | Boston, MA | $1,000 | Distribute donated clothes supplies | 2021 |
| Citizen School | Boston, MA | $1,000 | After-school programs for teenagers | 2021 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Brighton, MA | $1,000 | Providing supplies to shelters | 2021 |
| Dwight Hall at Yale | New Haven, CT | $1,000 | Student-led community programs | 2021 |
| Girls Incorporated | New York, NY | $1,000 | Girls' educational opportunities | 2021 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | $1,000 | Hunger-relief food distribution | 2021 |
| Green Mountain Farm-To-School | Newport, VT | $1,000 | Provision of food and education | 2021 |