Margaret Dunning Foundation
Historical FunderTraverse City, Michigan · EIN 38-3352930 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$29.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $22,000 and $48,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARK NEITHERCUT NEITHERCUT PHILANTH |
|---|---|
| Address | 125 PARK STREET SUITE 375, TRAVERSE CITY MI 49684 |
| Phone | 3135689000 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE WRITTEN AND STATE PURPOSE |
| Deadlines | YES, SEE WEBSITE |
| Restrictions | YES, SEE WEBSITE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartland Consolidated Schools | Howell, MI | Automotive equipment for hartland high school | $70,000 |
| South Redford School District | Redford, MI | Equipment and facility renovations at the auto shop at thurston high school | $55,000 |
| Arc of Northwest Wayne County | Redford Charter Twp, MI | Support for replacing its hvac system | $50,000 |
| First Step | Plymouth, MI | Facility improvements at its wayne shelter | $50,000 |
| Living and Learning Enrichment Center | Northville, MI | Security improvements | $50,000 |
| Methodist Children's Home Society | Redford Township, MI | A playground at its child welfare facility in redford | $50,000 |
| Mi Work Matters | Livonia, MI | Equipment for a new livonia-based vocational training caf for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities | $50,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | Eye exams and eyeglasses for low-income students in redford township | $50,000 |
| Fitzgerald Public Schools | Warren, MI | Automotive equipment for fitzgerald high school | $48,000 |
| Friends of the Penn | Plymouth, MI | Facility renovations at the penn theatre | $45,000 |
| Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Plymouth, MI | New equipment in the auto technician and auto body programs at canton high school | $45,000 |
| Utica Community Schools | Sterling Heights, MI | Automotive equipment for henry ford II high school | $43,000 |
| New Haven Community Schools | New Haven, MI | Automotive equipment for new haven high school | $36,000 |
| Lakeview Schools | Lakeview, MI | Student tool kits for the automotive program at lakeview high school | $30,000 |
| New Hope Center for Grief Support | Northville, MI | Technology and facility upgrades | $30,000 |
| Plymouth Historical Society | Plymouth, MI | Facility renovations | $30,000 |
| South Lake Schools | St Clair Shores, MI | Automotive equipment for south lake high school | $30,000 |
| Vista Maria | Dearborn Heights, MI | A vehicle for youth transport | $30,000 |
| Detroit Historical Society | Detroit, MI | Facility improvements to document its automobile collection | $27,000 |
| Flint Institute of Science and History | Flint, MI | Facility improvements and a new classic car exhibit at the sloan museum | $27,000 |
| Wayne-Westland Community Schools | Westland, MI | Automotive equipment for the william D. ford career-technical center | $26,000 |
| Redford Brightmoor Initiative | Detroit, MI | Facility improvements | $24,000 |
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | Donor advised funds | $22,000 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | Donor advised funds | $22,000 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | Donor advised funds | $22,000 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | Donor advised funds | $22,000 |
| Corewell Health Foundation | Southfield, MI | Facility renovations and new equipment at three school-based teen health centers | $22,000 |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation | Venice, FL | Donor advised funds | $22,000 |
| The Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation | Sarasota, FL | Donor advised funds | $22,000 |
| Chippewa Valley Schools | Clinton Township, MI | Automotive equipment upgrades at chippewa valley high school | $20,000 |
| Plymouth Community Arts Council | Plymouth, MI | New street signage | $20,000 |
| Gilda's Club | Royal Oak, MI | Facility improvements at its detroit location. | $12,000 |
| Community Housing Network | Troy, MI | Basic needs for families with unstable housing in out-wayne county | $10,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model T Automotive Heritage Complex | Detroit, MI | Facility renovations at the ford piquette plant museum | $100,000 |
| Gilmore Car Museum | Hickory Corners, MI | New educational center | $80,000 |
| Living and Learning Enrichment Center | Northville, MI | Security improvements | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Penn | Plymouth, MI | Facility renovations at the penn theatre | $45,000 |
| Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Plymouth, MI | Renovations to the student radio station's studio at salem high school | $25,000 |
| Redford Brightmoor Initiative | Detroit, MI | Facility improvements | $24,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,112,000 | 39 |
| 2024 | $1,165,000 | 35 |
| 2023 | $1,088,000 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349101502
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3352930
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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