DUNN-FRENCH FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$1.7M
645 grants · $212K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
47%
supporter · 120/256 multi-year
repeat
$6.2M
Assets · 2021
256
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2055928908
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $238K | $3.8M | $452K | 92 |
| 2017 | $187K | $4.5M | $578K | 80 |
| 2018 | $225K | $4.2M | $507K | 92 |
| 2020 | $276K | $5.3M | $492K | 94 |
| 2021 | $253K | $6.2M | $787K | 97 |
| 2022 | $278K | $5.8M | $635K | 99 |
| 2023 | $238K | $6.8M | $959K | 91 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 645 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$40K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LUCY SPANN | VICE-PRESIDENT | $800 |
| BEVERLY HOYT | VICE-PRESIDENT | $800 |
| MARY DUNN FRENCH | VICE-PRESIDENT | $800 |
| THOMAS YERBY | SECRETARY/TREASURER | — |
| STEPHEN SPANN | VICE-PRESIDENT | — |
| WILLIAM D FRENCH | PRESIDENT | — |
| JUDY MARTIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER (THRU 09/22) | — |
Grants Awarded (645 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARY'S ON THE HIGHLANDS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $40,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| HIGHLANDS SCHOOL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $40,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| ST MARY'S ON THE HIGHLANDS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $30,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY SAM GINN ENGINEERING | AUBURN, AL | $25,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| ST MARY'S ON THE HIGHLANDS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $20,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| MOUNTAIN BROOK BAPTIST CHURCH | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS FAITH | 2023 |
| HIGHLANDS SCHOOL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $20,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| HIGHLANDS SCHOOL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| LINLY HEFLIN | MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL | $17,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| FRIENDS OF BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $15,000 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND PARTNERSHIPS OF THE BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY | 2023 |
| BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $14,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| CHILREN'S MS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $11,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| UAB SCHOOL OF NURSING | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $11,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $10,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| BIRMINGHAM SWIM LEAGUE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| ROTARY CLUB OF BIRMINGHAM-SUNRISE FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| I3 ACADEMY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| LAKESHORE FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| MCLESTER ENDOWED MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| MCLESTER ENDOWED MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| MCLESTER ENDOWED MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |