The Dunn Foundation
Invitation OnlyCollegeville, Pennsylvania · EIN 65-0415977 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$9.3M
Organizations funded76
Typical grant$45,000
Total assets$97.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
90% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Partnership Institute | Washington, DC | Patriots row | $2,000,000 |
| Turning Point USA Inc | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $550,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | General support | $500,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | General support | $400,000 |
| Fairness Center Inc | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $400,000 |
| Foundation for Government Accountability Inc | Naples, FL | General support | $400,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $300,000 |
| Atlas Economic Research Foundation - Atlas Network | Arlington, VA | General support | $250,000 |
| Citizens Defending Freedom | Mulberry, FL | General support | $250,000 |
| Students for Liberty Incorporated | Mclean, VA | General support | $250,000 |
| Epoch Times Association Inc | New York, NY | General support | $200,000 |
| Foundation for Economic Education Inc | Atlanta, GA | General support | $171,456 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General support | $150,000 |
| America First Legal Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| Franklin News Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General support | $100,000 |
| Moms for America | Branson, MO | General support | $100,000 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | General support | $100,000 |
| The James Madison Institute for Public Policy Studies Inc | Tallahassee, FL | General support | $100,000 |
| The Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General support | $80,000 |
| American Accountability Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $75,000 |
| Fdrlst Media Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $75,000 |
| National Taxpayers Union Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $75,000 |
| American Moment Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Americans for Fair Treatment Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $50,000 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Center for Renewing America Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Citizens Alliance of America Foundation Inc | Fairfax, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| Daily Caller News Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Do No Harm | Glen Allen, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| Evergreen Freedom Foundation | Olympia, WA | General support | $50,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| Lucy Burns Institute Inc | Middleton, WI | General support | $50,000 |
| National Foundation for Gun Rights Inc | Loveland, CO | General support | $50,000 |
| The Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $45,000 |
| Political Economy Research Center Inc - Property & Environment Researc | Bozeman, MT | General support | $40,000 |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | General support | $35,000 |
| Edchoice Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $30,000 |
| Jack Miller Center for Teaching Americas Founding Principles and | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General support | $30,000 |
| Mackinac Center | Midland, MI | General support | $30,000 |
| Vmts Education Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| American Movement Foundation | Herndon, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School | Philadelphia, PA | Provision or development of coursework or in support of existing programs or coursework that teach that this nation was founded by patriots… | $25,000 |
| David Network | Vienna, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| Free to Choose Network | Erie, PA | General support | $25,000 |
| Network of Enlightened Women Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Real Clear Foundation | Northbrook, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Reformers Academy | Quincy, MA | Provision or development of coursework or in support of existing programs or coursework that teach that this nation was founded by patriots… | $25,000 |
| The Policy Circle Co | Dallas, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Unleash Prosperity Inc | Potomac, MD | General support | $25,000 |
| Young Voices | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Accuracy in Media Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $20,000 |
| Black Pastors United for Education | Harrisburg, PA | Provision or development of coursework or in support of existing programs or coursework that teach that this nation was founded by patriots… | $20,000 |
| Givinga Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | Provision or development of coursework or in support of existing programs or coursework that teach that this nation was founded by patriots… | $20,000 |
| Hall of Giants - the Entrepreneurs That Made America | Chicago, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| Libertas Network | Lehi, UT | General support | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 76 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,262,912 | 76 |
| 2024 | $9,998,500 | 66 |
| 2023 | $10,077,000 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641989349100619
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-0415977
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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