Dunham Fund
EIN 376416138 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2020
(6 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2020
$15.9M
222 grants · $3.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $5K–$75K
grant size
35%
supporter · 51/147 multi-year
repeat
$99.2M
Assets (2019)
147
Distinct Recipients
About
This is the final tax filing for Dunham Fund. All net assets have been distributed to Dunham Foundation as described below.Dunham Foundation was incorporated on July 1, 2019 after receipt of a Court Order from the Circuit Court of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Kane County, Illinois dated June 28, 2019. Subsequently, Dunham Foundation received the Federal income tax exemption letter dated May 21, 2020 effective as of July 1, 2019. The Board members and officers of each organization are the same, as is the mailing address. The mission of Dunham Foundation is the same as Dunham Fund.Please see related attached statement regarding the distribution.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DUNHAM FOUNDATION
Phone
(630) 844-2774
Deadlines
2 CYCLES - FEBRUARY 1ST AND JUNE 1ST
How to Apply
DUNHAM FOUNDATION ACCEPTS ONLINE APPLICATIONS THAT CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.DUNHAMFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions
REQUESTS THAT EXCEED $75,000 HAVE TWO ONLINE SUBMISSION DEADLINES EACH YEAR (FEBRUARY 1-CYCLE 1 AND JUNE 1-CYCLE 2)GRANT REQUESTS THAT ARE $75,000 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 Foundations primary grant making goal is to measurably and permanently impact the Dunham Foundation service area through start up support of new or uniquely enhanced educational and community development programs and capital projects that address a documented need and are innovative, collaborative and potentially self-sustaining, while being purposefully designed to effect positive change through close alignment with the missions of the grant see
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4.2M | $80.3M | $6.0M | 51 |
| 2017 | $4.5M | $100.0M | $7.9M | 49 |
| 2019 | $3.5M | $99.2M | $3.3M | 68 |
| 2020 | $3.7M | $0 | $2.1M | 54 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 222 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$25K
Average
$72K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SB
Stewart Beach
4+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
VM
Vicki Morcos
2 yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
MT
Mark Truemper
3 yrs
vice chair
Leadership
RV
Robert Vaughan
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MM
Michael Morcos
4+ yrs
Director
RM
Ryan Maley
4+ yrs
Director
WH
Wendy Hirsch
4+ yrs
Director
TG
Theodia Gillespie
2 yrs
Director
VM
Vicki Morcos
2 yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
SB
Stewart Beach
4+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MT
Mark Truemper
3 yrs
vice chair
Leadership
RV
Robert Vaughan
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TG
Theodia Gillespie
2 yrs
Director
WH
Wendy Hirsch
4+ yrs
Director
RM
Ryan Maley
4+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael Morcos
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (222 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount Arts Centre | Aurora, IL | $1,000,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| A Plus Foundation for the West Aurora Schools | Aurora, IL | $700,452 | Education | 2016 |
| A Plus Foundation for the West Aurora Schools | Aurora, IL | $625,452 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Aurora East Educational Foundation | Aurora, IL | $552,500 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Paramount Art Centre Inc | Aurora, IL | $525,000 | EDUCATION/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2017 |
| Seize the Future Development Foundation | Aurora, IL | $500,000 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2017 |
| Aurora Central Catholic High School | Aurora, IL | $400,000 | Education | 2016 |
| Association of Individual Development | Aurora, IL | $393,000 | Education | 2016 |
| A FND for W. Aurora Schls | Aurora, IL | $325,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | Aurora, IL | $303,097 | EDUCATION/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2017 |
| Paramount Art Centre Inc | Aurora, IL | $267,500 | Community Development | 2016 |
| Seize the Future Development Foundation | Aurora, IL | $260,000 | Education/Community Development | 2016 |
| Serenity House Foundation | Addison, IL | $255,500 | EDUCATION/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2017 |
| Marklund Charities | Geneva, IL | $252,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2019 |
| North Central College | Naperville, IL | $250,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| North Central College | Naperville, IL | $250,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Aurora East EDUC Foundation | Aurora, IL | $231,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Aurora East EDUC Foundation | Aurora, IL | $225,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2019 |
| North Central College | Naperville, IL | $225,000 | Education | 2016 |
| North Central College | Naperville, IL | $225,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| QUAD County Urban League | Aurora, IL | $223,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| COMM FND of the Fox River Valley | Aurora, IL | $212,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Fox Valley United Way | Aurora, IL | $208,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $200,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Indian Prairie Educational Foundation | Naperville, IL | $199,100 | Education | 2016 |
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