Dune Road Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 85-3757218 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$8.7M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$250,000
Total assets$149.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $530,000.
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
34% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,025,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontiers USA | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $700,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | General purpose | $700,000 |
| Gods Love We Deliver | New York, NY | General purpose | $700,000 |
| Lost Tree Village | North Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $700,000 |
| Cristo Rey NY High School | New York, NY | General purpose | $530,000 |
| Graham Windham | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $500,000 |
| Under 21 Covenant House | New York, NY | General purpose | $500,000 |
| Citymeals on Wheels | New York, NY | General purpose | $400,000 |
| School of Hope Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $400,000 |
| Freedom Reads | Hamden, CT | General purpose | $250,500 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | General purpose | $250,000 |
| Commonwealth Retreat Center | Bolinas, CA | General purpose | $250,000 |
| Harlem Childrens Zone | New York, NY | General purpose | $250,000 |
| St Marys Health Wagon | Wise, VA | General purpose | $250,000 |
| Church of St Paul the Apostle NYC | New York, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Roads to Success | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Shining Hope for Community | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,045 |
| Chess in the Schools | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Jesuit Refugee Service USA | Washington, DC | General purpose | $25,000 |
| American Association of Caregiving Youth | Boca Raton, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Springboard to Opportunities | Jackson, MS | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Farmers Merchants | Timberville, VA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Hamptons Art Camp | Bridgehampton, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| From Passthrough Entities | New York, NY | General purpose | $21 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,730,566 | 26 |
| 2023 | $7,550,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349100246
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-3757218
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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