The Lowell S & Betty L Dunn Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyHialeah Gardens, Florida · EIN 27-1237743 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.3M
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$359.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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
35% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General purpose | $300,000 |
| Um Diabetes Research Institute | Miami, FL | General purpose | $300,000 |
| Neighbors 4 Neighbors | Doral, FL | General purpose | $125,000 |
| Friendship Educational Foundation | Redondo Beach, CA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Honor Flight South Florida Inc | Plantation, FL | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Miami Rescue Mission | Miami, FL | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Noa (No One Alone) | Dahlonega, GA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| The Medical Center Foundation | Gainesville, GA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Billie Jean King Foundation | Randolph, NJ | General purpose | $80,000 |
| Air Force Enlisted Village | Shalimar, FL | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Heart2heart Senior Outreach of So Fl Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Operation 300 Inc | Stuart, FL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Shooting Touch Inc | Hyde Park, MA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Student Aces | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| The Nancy Lieberman Foundation | Plano, TX | General purpose | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Humane Society of Broward County | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Humane Society of Greater Miami | North Miami Beach, FL | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Camillus House Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Community Pet Rescue | Miami Springs, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Empowers Africa Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Fiu Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Kristi House Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| South Florida SPCA | Homestead, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| The Convent of Sacred Heart of Miami Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Um Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | Naples, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Best Buddies International Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Gfwc Miami Springs Womans Club Inc | Miami Springs, FL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| The Sundari Foundation Inc | Miami Beach, FL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Camp Southern Ground Inc | Fayetteville, GA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Um - Nsu Card | Coral Gables, FL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Shake a Leg Miami Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The Motivational Edge Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The Seeing Eye Inc | Morristown, NJ | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Zanmi Beni Foundation Inc | Coral Gables, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Alonzo and Tracy Morurning Shs | North Miami Beach, FL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Coconut Grove Crisis Food Pantry | Miami, FL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General purpose | $5,000 |
| South Florida Pbs | Miami, FL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics | Clermont, FL | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Easter Seals | Miami, FL | General purpose | $1,500 |
| Towns County Fire Corps | Hiawassee, GA | General purpose | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Found for Mothers & Infants | Miami, FL | General purpose | $250,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,325,000 | 49 |
| 2023 | $2,287,500 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349101232
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1237743
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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