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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 65-0415977

The Dunn Foundation

A private foundation in Collegeville, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 76 grants and $9.3 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $9,262,912

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $90,105,740

  • Tax year 2024

    $9,998,500

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $92,567,146

  • Tax year 2023

    $10,077,000

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $94,010,983

  • Tax year 2022

    $8,852,000

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $112,994,382

  • Tax year 2021

    $6,361,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $92,854,645

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,600,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $80,615,662

  • Tax year 2019

    $5,849,000

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $86,874,584

Grants paid in 2025

76 grants, largest first

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

  1. Conservative Partnership InstituteWashington, DC

    Patriots row

    $2,000,000
  2. Turning Point USA IncIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $1,000,000
  3. Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy AlternativesHarrisburg, PA

    General support

    $550,000
  4. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    General support

    $500,000
  5. Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ

    General support

    $400,000
  6. Fairness Center IncHarrisburg, PA

    General support

    $400,000
  7. Foundation for Government Accountability IncNaples, FL

    General support

    $400,000
  8. Individual

    General support

    $300,000
  9. Atlas Economic Research Foundation - Atlas NetworkArlington, VA

    General support

    $250,000
  10. Citizens Defending FreedomMulberry, FL

    General support

    $250,000
  11. Students for Liberty IncorporatedMC Lean, VA

    General support

    $250,000
  12. Epoch Times Association IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $200,000
  13. Foundation for Economic Education IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $171,456
  14. Institute for JusticeArlington, VA

    General support

    $150,000
  15. America First Legal FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  16. Franklin News FoundationChicago, IL

    General support

    $100,000
  17. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General support

    $100,000
  18. Moms for AmericaEnglewood, OH

    General support

    $100,000
  19. State Policy NetworkArlington, VA

    General support

    $100,000
  20. The James Madison Institute for Public Policy Studies IncTallahassee, FL

    General support

    $100,000
  21. The Reason FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  22. Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA

    General support

    $80,000
  23. American Accountability FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $75,000
  24. FDRLST Media FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $75,000
  25. National Taxpayers Union FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $75,000
  26. American Moment IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  27. Americans for Fair Treatment IncOklahoma City, OK

    General support

    $50,000
  28. Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  29. Center for Renewing America IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  30. Citizens Alliance of America Foundation IncFairfax, VA

    General support

    $50,000
  31. Daily Caller News FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  32. Do No HarmGlen Allen, VA

    General support

    $50,000
  33. Evergreen Freedom FoundationOlympia, WA

    General support

    $50,000
  34. Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  35. Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    General support

    $50,000
  36. Lucy Burns Institute IncMiddleton, WI

    General support

    $50,000
  37. National Foundation for Gun Rights IncLoveland, CO

    General support

    $50,000
  38. The Independent InstituteOakland, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  39. Competitive Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC

    General support

    $45,000
  40. Political Economy Research Center Inc - Property & Environment ResearcBozeman, MT

    General support

    $40,000
  41. Illinois Policy InstituteChicago, IL

    General support

    $35,000
  42. Edchoice IncIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $30,000
  43. Jack Miller Center for Teaching Americas Founding Principles andBala Cynwyd, PA

    General support

    $30,000
  44. Mackinac CenterMidland, MI

    General support

    $30,000
  45. VMTS Education IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  46. American Movement FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  47. Cristo Rey Philadelphia High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Provision or development of coursework or in support of existing programs or coursework that teach that this nation was founded by patriots who fought to obtain, establish, and preserve liberties such as freedom of religion and speech, economic liberty, property rights, and the importance of markets free of coercion from unlimited government, all as reflected in the u.s. Constitution.

    $25,000
  48. David NetworkVienna, VA

    General support

    $25,000
  49. Free to Choose NetworkErie, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  50. Network of Enlightened Women IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  51. Real Clear FoundationNorthbrook, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  52. Reformers AcademyQuincy, MA

    Provision or development of coursework or in support of existing programs or coursework that teach that this nation was founded by patriots who fought to obtain, establish, and preserve liberties such as freedom of religion and speech, economic liberty, property rights, and the importance of markets free of coercion from unlimited government, all as reflected in the u.s. Constitution.

    $25,000
  53. The Policy Circle CoWilmette, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  54. Unleash Prosperity IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  55. Young VoicesWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  56. Accuracy in Media IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $20,000
  57. Black Pastors United for EducationHarrisburg, PA

    Provision or development of coursework or in support of existing programs or coursework that teach that this nation was founded by patriots who fought to obtain, establish, and preserve liberties such as freedom of religion and speech, economic liberty, property rights, and the importance of markets free of coercion from unlimited government, all as reflected in the u.s. Constitution.

    $20,000
  58. Givinga Foundation IncBoston, MA

    Provision or development of coursework or in support of existing programs or coursework that teach that this nation was founded by patriots who fought to obtain, establish, and preserve liberties such as freedom of religion and speech, economic liberty, property rights, and the importance of markets free of coercion from unlimited government, all as reflected in the u.s. Constitution.

    $20,000
  59. Hall of Giants - the Entrepreneurs That Made AmericaChicago, IL

    General support

    $20,000
  60. Libertas NetworkLehi, UT

    General support

    $20,000
  61. The Atlas Society LTDLodi, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  62. The Philanthropy Roundtable IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $20,000
  63. Az Liberty NetworkTempe, AZ

    General support

    $15,000
  64. Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political PhilosoClaremont, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  65. Heartland InstituteSchaumburg, IL

    General support

    $15,000
  66. Liberty Justice CenterAustin, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  67. Moving Picture InstituteNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  68. American Culture FoundationChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  69. American Independent MediaChicago, IL

    Mediapedia

    $10,000
  70. American TransparencyThe Villages, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  71. Florida Council on Economic Education IncTampa, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  72. Iron Light LabsChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  73. Student Free Press AssociationHillsdale, MI

    The college fix

    $10,000
  74. The Nra Foundation IncColumbia, MO

    General support

    $10,000
  75. Young Americans for Liberty FoundationAustin, TX

    General support

    $6,456
  76. Free the People Fight the Power FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education15 grants $3,270,00047% of the total
  2. Public affairs20 grants $1,591,45623% of the total
  3. Civil rights6 grants $715,00010% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid5 grants $605,0009% of the total
  5. Arts and culture8 grants $380,0005% of the total
  6. Social science3 grants $206,4563% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $250,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia16 grants $2,715,000
  2. Arizona3 grants $1,415,000
  3. Pennsylvania6 grants $1,050,000
  4. Virginia10 grants $960,000
  5. Florida5 grants $770,000
  6. California6 grants $765,000
  7. New York3 grants $245,000
  8. Illinois8 grants $225,000
  9. Georgia1 grant $171,456
  10. Michigan3 grants $140,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Tom BeachTRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $40,000
  • David DreyerTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Rebecca Walter DunnTRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $40,000

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