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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-3352930

Margaret Dunning Foundation

A private foundation in Traverse City, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
Mark Neithercut Neithercut Philanth
125 Park Street Suite 375
Traverse City, MI 49684
(313) 568-9000
Form and materials
Applications should be written and state purpose
Deadlines
Yes, see website
Restrictions
Yes, see website

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,112,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $25,238,919

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,165,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $24,772,734

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,088,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $24,777,638

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,228,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $25,687,327

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,230,500

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $26,086,761

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,126,250

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $25,199,752

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,031,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $25,126,453

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,017,950

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $24,785,279

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hartland Consolidated SchoolsHowell, MI

    Automotive equipment for hartland high school

    $70,000
  2. South Redford School DistrictRedford, MI

    Equipment and facility renovations at the auto shop at thurston high school

    $55,000
  3. ARC of Northwest Wayne CountyCanton, MI

    Support for replacing its hvac system

    $50,000
  4. First StepPlymouth, MI

    Facility improvements at its wayne shelter

    $50,000
  5. Living and Learning Enrichment CenterNorthville, MI

    Security improvements

    $50,000
  6. Methodist Children's Home SocietyRedford Township, MI

    A playground at its child welfare facility in redford

    $50,000
  7. Mi Work MattersLivonia, MI

    Equipment for a new livonia-based vocational training caf for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities

    $50,000
  8. Vision to LearnLos Angeles, CA

    Eye exams and eyeglasses for low-income students in redford township

    $50,000
  9. Fitzgerald Public SchoolsWarren, MI

    Automotive equipment for fitzgerald high school

    $48,000
  10. Friends of the PennPlymouth, MI

    Facility renovations at the penn theatre

    $45,000
  11. Plymouth-Canton Community SchoolsPlymouth, MI

    New equipment in the auto technician and auto body programs at canton high school

    $45,000
  12. Utica Community SchoolsSterling Heights, MI

    Automotive equipment for henry ford II high school

    $43,000
  13. New Haven Community SchoolsNew Haven, MI

    Automotive equipment for new haven high school

    $36,000
  14. Lakeview SchoolsLakeview, MI

    Student tool kits for the automotive program at lakeview high school

    $30,000
  15. New Hope Center for Grief SupportNorthville, MI

    Technology and facility upgrades

    $30,000
  16. Plymouth Historical SocietyPlymouth, MI

    Facility renovations

    $30,000
  17. South Lake SchoolsSt Clair Shores, MI

    Automotive equipment for south lake high school

    $30,000
  18. Vista MariaDearborn HTS, MI

    A vehicle for youth transport

    $30,000
  19. Detroit Historical SocietyDetroit, MI

    Facility improvements to document its automobile collection

    $27,000
  20. Flint Institute of Science and HistoryFlint, MI

    Facility improvements and a new classic car exhibit at the sloan museum

    $27,000
  21. Wayne-Westland Community SchoolsWestland, MI

    Automotive equipment for the william d. Ford career-technical center

    $26,000
  22. Redford Brightmoor InitiativeDetroit, MI

    Facility improvements

    $24,000
  23. Bank of America Charitable Gift FundBoston, MA

    Donor advised funds

    $22,000
  24. Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganDetroit, MI

    Donor advised funds

    $22,000
  25. Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganDetroit, MI

    Donor advised funds

    $22,000
  26. Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganDetroit, MI

    Donor advised funds

    $22,000
  27. Corewell Health FoundationSouthfield, MI

    Facility renovations and new equipment at three school-based teen health centers

    $22,000
  28. Gulf Coast Community FoundationVenice, FL

    Donor advised funds

    $22,000
  29. The Sarasota-Manatee Jewish FederationSarasota, FL

    Donor advised funds

    $22,000
  30. Chippewa Valley SchoolsClinton Township, MI

    Automotive equipment upgrades at chippewa valley high school

    $20,000
  31. Plymouth Community Arts CouncilPlymouth, MI

    New street signage

    $20,000
  32. Gilda's ClubRoyal Oak, MI

    Facility improvements at its detroit location.

    $12,000
  33. Community Housing NetworkTroy, MI

    Basic needs for families with unstable housing in out-wayne county

    $10,000

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Model T Automotive Heritage ComplexDetroit, MI

    Facility renovations at the ford piquette plant museum

    $100,000
  2. Gilmore Car MuseumHickory Corners, MI

    New educational center

    $80,000
  3. Living and Learning Enrichment CenterNorthville, MI

    Security improvements

    $50,000
  4. Friends of the PennPlymouth, MI

    Facility renovations at the penn theatre

    $45,000
  5. Plymouth-Canton Community SchoolsPlymouth, MI

    Renovations to the student radio station's studio at salem high school

    $25,000
  6. Redford Brightmoor InitiativeDetroit, MI

    Facility improvements

    $24,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $110,00027% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $102,00025% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $100,00025% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $50,00012% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $30,0007% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $10,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan29 grants $996,000
  2. California1 grant $50,000
  3. Florida2 grants $44,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $22,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Robert M StulbergPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robin FerribySECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lois StulbergVICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTO Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert AppelTREASURER AND DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey RaglandDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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