Dunard Fund USA Ltd
Invitation OnlyNorthbrook, Illinois · EIN 98-0087034 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$65.1M
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$110,000
Total assets$282.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $835,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colburn School | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $52,500,000 |
| Myriad USA | New York, NY | General support | $2,760,000 |
| The King's Foundation America Inc | Rochester, NY | General support | $2,600,000 |
| Chapel & York Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $1,750,400 |
| Los Angeles Opera | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $1,300,000 |
| The Crown Prince Fredrick Fund | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000,000 |
| The American Ireland Fund | Boston, MA | General support | $835,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General support | $650,000 |
| University of Dublin Fund | New York, NY | General support | $500,000 |
| American Friends of Les Arts Florrisants | New York, NY | General support | $250,000 |
| The Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY Inc | New York, NY | General support | $250,000 |
| American Friends of London Philharmonic Orchestra Inc | Lawrence, NY | General support | $184,600 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $110,000 |
| Dance Downtown LA Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields | Alexandria, VA | General support | $80,000 |
| Ojai Festivals Ltd | Ojai, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| League of American Orchestras | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Chanticleer Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| The Maestro Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Lennox Library | Lennox, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army | Southfield, MI | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,122,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $11,503,100 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349103137
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 98-0087034
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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