DUNHAM FOUNDATION

Batavia, IL 60510 EIN 842345560

https://www.dunhamfoundation.org/
$113.7M Total Assets (2024)
$3.4M Total Giving (2024)
84 Grants on File (2023–2024)
$76K Avg Grant Size

About

BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person DUNHAM FOUNDATION
Phone 6308442774
Deadlines 2 CYCLES IF OVER $50,000 - 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 $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

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2023 $3.3M $104.7M $3.3M 39
2024 $3.4M $113.7M $9.0M 45

Grant Size Distribution

Min: $1K Median: $17K Avg: $80K Max: $1.1M

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
VICKI MORCOS President & CEO $219K
ROBERT VAUGHAN Chairman $46K
THEODIA GILLESPIE Treas/Vice Chr $40K
RYAN MALEY Secretary $34K
STEWART BEACH Director $28K
MICHAEL MORCOS Director $28K
MARK TRUEMPER Director $28K
MICHELE BRUNO Director $5K
WENDY HIRSCH former director $2K

Grants Awarded (84 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
Quad County Urban League AURORA, IL $1,150,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Serenity House ADDISON, IL $750,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
THE WONG FOUNDATION NAPERVILLE, IL $673,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Community Foundation of Fox River V AURORA, IL $545,675 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Quad County Urban League AURORA, IL $350,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Paramount Arts Centre AURORA, IL $250,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
LCFS OF ILLINOIS OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL $226,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Wayside Cross Ministries AURORA, IL $210,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Forefront CHICAGO, IL $208,068 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Community Foundation of Fox River V AURORA, IL $157,500 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Fox Valley Patriotic Organization BATAVIA, IL $154,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Women's Business Development Center CHICAGO, IL $150,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Forefront CHICAGO, IL $118,578 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Dominican Literacy Center AURORA, IL $100,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
TriCity Family Services GENEVA, IL $100,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Aurora University AURORA, IL $100,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry AURORA, IL $100,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Mutual Ground AURORA, IL $85,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Mutual Ground AURORA, IL $75,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Fox Valley Hands of Hope GENEVA, IL $75,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Batavia Foundation for Education Ex BATAVIA, IL $70,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Inc AURORA, IL $60,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Advance Illinois CHICAGO, IL $50,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
North Central College NAPERVILLE, IL $50,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Lewis Univeristy ROMEOVILLE, IL $50,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023