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Form 990-PFTax year 2020EIN 37-6416138

Dunham Fund

A private foundation in Aurora, IL. Its return for tax year 2020 lists 54 grants and $3.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2020 (period ending Dec 31, 2020), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Dunham Foundation
2430 W Indian Trail Suite 201
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 844-2774
[email protected]
Form and materials
Dunham foundation accepts online applications that can be found at www.dunhamfoundation.org
Deadlines
2 cycles - february 1st and june 1st
Restrictions
REQUESTS THAT EXCEED $75,000 HAVE TWO ONLINE SUBMISSION DEADLINES EACH YEAR (FEBRUARY 1-CYCLE 1 AND JUNE 1-CYCLE 2)GRANT REQUESTS THAT ARE $75,000 OR LESS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY AT ANY TIME DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR.ANNUAL MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANT IS ORDINARILY LIMITED TO $1 MILLION. The Foundation accepts grant requests from 501(c)(3) organizations that are involved in education and community development programs the building blocks that will, in founder John Dunhams words, make the world a more comfortable, safer place for mankind.The Dunham Foundations primary grant making goal is to measurably and permanently impact the Dunham Foundation service area through start up support of new or uniquely enhanced educational and community development programs and capital projects that address a documented need and are innovative, collaborative and potentially self-sustaining, while being purposefully designed to effect positive change through close alignment with the missions of the grant see

Assets and giving by year

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,703,800

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,495,079

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $86,810,629

Grants paid in 2020

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Paramount Arts CentreAurora, IL

    Program support

    $1,000,000
  2. North Central CollegeNaperville, IL

    Program support

    $250,000
  3. Aurora East Educ FoundationAurora, IL

    Program support

    $231,500
  4. Individual

    Program support

    $212,000
  5. Quad County Urban LeagueAurora, IL

    Program support

    $130,000
  6. Rosary High SchoolAurora, IL

    Program support

    $125,000
  7. Batavia Artists Assn-Water Street SBatavia, IL

    Program support

    $121,882
  8. ForefrontChicago, IL

    Program support

    $120,106
  9. Assn for Ind DevelopmentAurora, IL

    Program support

    $115,000
  10. Suicide Prevention ServicesBatavia, IL

    Program support

    $103,000
  11. Aurora UniversityAurora, IL

    Program support

    $100,000
  12. Individual

    Program support

    $100,000
  13. Individual

    Program support

    $90,000
  14. Marie Wilkinson Food PantryAurora, IL

    Program support

    $82,000
  15. Communities in SchoolsAurora, IL

    Program support

    $75,000
  16. Mutual GroundAurora, IL

    Program support

    $75,000
  17. Sci-Tech Hands on MuseumAurora, IL

    Program support

    $64,000
  18. Simply DestineeAurora, IL

    Program support

    $55,000
  19. Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL

    Program support

    $50,000
  20. Tricity Family ServicesGeneva, IL

    Program support

    $50,000
  21. Prairie State Legal ServicesWest Chicago, IL

    Program support

    $50,000
  22. Gloria J Taylor FoundationHomewood, IL

    Program support

    $47,500
  23. Fox Valley Hands of HopeGeneva, IL

    Program support

    $47,000
  24. Individual

    Program support

    $40,000
  25. Oswego Foundation for Educational EOswego, IL

    Program support

    $40,000
  26. 360 Youth ServicesNaperville, IL

    Program support

    $30,000
  27. Individual

    Program support

    $29,062
  28. VNA Health CareAurora, IL

    Program support

    $25,000
  29. Wayside Cross MinistriesAurora, IL

    Program support

    $25,000
  30. Fox Valley Patriotic OrganizationAurora, IL

    Program support

    $25,000
  31. Batavia United Way 211Batavia, IL

    Program support

    $21,000
  32. Individual

    Program support

    $20,000
  33. Agape Connection IncAurora, IL

    Program support

    $17,500
  34. Casa Kane CountyGeneva, IL

    Program support

    $17,000
  35. Individual

    Program support

    $12,500
  36. Individual

    Program support

    $12,000
  37. Fox Valley Park FoundationAurora, IL

    Program support

    $10,000
  38. Painters District Council No 30Aurora, IL

    Program support

    $10,000
  39. Little Friends IncWarrenville, IL

    Program support

    $10,000
  40. Individual

    Program support

    $10,000
  41. Batavia Foundation for Educ ExcelleBatavia, IL

    Program support

    $9,500
  42. Rialto Square Theatre FNDJoliet, IL

    Program support

    $6,250
  43. Individual

    Program support

    $6,000
  44. Foundations IncMount Laurel, NJ

    Program support

    $6,000
  45. Fox Valley United WayAurora, IL

    Program support

    $5,500
  46. Individual

    Program support

    $5,000
  47. Aurora Rotary FoundationAurora, IL

    Program support

    $4,500
  48. Individual

    Program support

    $2,000
  49. Fox Valley Music AssnAurora, IL

    Program support

    $2,000
  50. Kaneland FoundationMaple Park, IL

    Program support

    $2,000
  51. Individual

    Program support

    $2,000
  52. Albright Community TheatreBatavia, IL

    Program support

    $2,000
  53. Individual

    Program support

    $2,000
  54. Individual

    Program support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $1,017,50049% of the total
  2. Human services6 grants $377,00018% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $350,00017% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $120,1066% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $103,0005% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $55,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $67,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois38 grants $3,154,238
  2. New Jersey1 grant $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Stewart BeachChairman Hours 20Pay $42,400
  • Theodia GillespieDirector Hours 10Pay $24,400
  • Wendy HirschDirector Hours 12Pay $24,400
  • Ryan MaleyDirector Hours 10Pay $24,400
  • Michael MorcosDirector Hours 10Pay $24,400
  • Mark Truempervice chair Hours 15Pay $33,400
  • Robert VaughanSecretary Hours 15Pay $30,400
  • Vicki MorcosPresident & CEO Hours 50Pay $180,000

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