Dunn Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyAndover, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3251269 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.7M
Organizations funded176
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$48.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $20,000.
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
77% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Currents | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $90,000 |
| Global Greengrants Fund Inc | Boulder, CO | Unrestricted gift | $75,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Unrestricted gift | $70,000 |
| The Daily Source Ltd | Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted gift | $70,000 |
| Outright Action International | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $65,000 |
| Freedom United | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted gift | $60,000 |
| Global Impact | Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted gift | $60,000 |
| Groundswell International Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $60,000 |
| Medglobal Inc | Chicago Ridge, IL | Unrestricted gift | $60,000 |
| The Social Change Nest - Rawa | London, UK | Unrestricted gift | $57,000 |
| Grassroots International Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted gift | $55,000 |
| Agroecology Fund | Corpus Christi, TX | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Anti-Slavery International | London, UK | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Backward Society Education (Base) | Dang, NP | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Saint Julie Haiti Project | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Shona Group Ltd - Neycha Accelerator | Val de Grace, SF | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Social Change Initiative | Belfast, EI | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Stichting Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion | Eidenhoven, NL | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Service Committee - Uusc | Cambride, MA | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Free the Slaves Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $45,000 |
| Acceso Impact Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted gift | $40,000 |
| Aida - Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $40,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc - Haiti Development Institute (Hdi) | Boston, MA | Unrestricted gift | $40,000 |
| Earthrights International Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $40,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $40,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Richmond, CA | Unrestricted gift | $40,000 |
| Mariposa Dr Foundation | Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted gift | $35,000 |
| Cambodian Living Arts | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| Choose Love Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| Climate Justice Alliance | Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| Edesia Inc | North Kingstown, RI | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| Humanity Rises | Boston, MA | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| Participation & Practice of Rights Project | Belfast, UK | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights | Alameda, CA | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| Refugepoint | Boston, MA | Unrestricted gift | $26,900 |
| Fwdus Education Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 |
| Natural State Ltd | England, UK | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 |
| Oummal | Zgharta, LE | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 |
| Plan International | Warwick, RI | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 |
| Pure Hands | Sachse, TX | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 |
| Synergos | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 |
| Mce Social Capital | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $23,550 |
| Alterna Foundation Inc- Flii Sponsorship | Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities USA - Border Is Everywhere Program | Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| Farmington High School - Scholarships | Farmington, CT | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| Focus Central America | Warren, NJ | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| Fonkoze Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| Lacordaire Academy | Montclair, NJ | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| Refugee Protection International | Belmont, MA | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| Sjm Haiti (Service Jesuite Aux Migrants Solidarite Fwontalye) | Delmas, HA | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| Womens Agenda on Human Rights Ngo | New York, NY | Operational support for woman's human rights advocacy | $20,000 |
| Cotap - Carbon Offsets to Alleviate Poverty | Walnut Creek, CA | Unrestricted gift | $19,995 |
| Earthspark International Corp | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $18,000 |
| Centre Haitian de LA Leadership Du Excelence (Cle) | Delmas, HA | Unrestricted gift | $15,000 |
| Foundation Open Collective Europe | Brussels, BE | Unrestricted gift | $15,000 |
| Newfound Lake Region Association | Bristol, NH | Unrestricted gift | $15,000 |
| Refugee Health Alliance | LA Jolla, CA | Unrestricted gift | $15,000 |
| Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (Soil) | Sebastopol, CA | Unrestricted gift | $15,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted gift | $12,500 |
| International Refugee Assistance Project (Irap) | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $12,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 176 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,749,964 | 176 |
| 2023 | $2,931,126 | 179 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349103238
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3251269
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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