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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-2361771

The Dunn Foundation

A private foundation in Savannah, GA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $38,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Elizabeth D Shiftan
4135 Turners Rock Road
Savannah, GA 31410
(732) 245-2045
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Form and materials
Written request detailing the charitable purpose of the proposed recipient
Deadlines
There are no posted deadlines
Restrictions
All awards are to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Awards are at the total discretion of the foundation.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $38,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $370,413

  • Tax year 2023

    $37,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $356,482

  • Tax year 2022

    $37,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $364,388

  • Tax year 2021

    $65,750

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $405,547

  • Tax year 2020

    $74,125

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $295,057

  • Tax year 2019

    $69,096

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $331,916

  • Tax year 2018

    $135,692

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $382,012

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of the Coastal EmpireSavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  2. Savannah Tree FoundationSavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $4,000
  3. Coastal Empire Habitat for HumanitySavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  4. Dot & John Mooney FoundationStatesboro, GA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  5. One Hundred MilesBrunswick, GA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  6. Cathedral of St John the BaptistSavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  7. SD Gunner FundRichmond Hill, GA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  8. St Josephcandler FoundationSavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  9. Humane Society of Greater SavannahSavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  10. Social ApostolateSavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  11. St Thomas Episcopal ChurchSavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  12. Second HarvestSavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  13. Bethesda AcademySavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $500
  14. Coastal Heritage SoceitySavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $500
  15. Georgia Historical SoceitySavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $500
  16. Live Oak Public LibrariesSavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $500
  17. Pisgah Legal ServicesAsheville, NC

    Charitable

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,00050% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $3,00015% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $3,00015% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $3,00015% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5002% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia16 grants $37,500
  2. North Carolina1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Elizabeth S DunnDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth D ShiftanPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Eleanor M DunnVP, SEC, TRE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Eleanor RhangosDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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