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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 98-0087034

Dunard Fund USA LTD

A private foundation in Northbrook, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $65.1 million 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

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 2024

    $65,122,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $231,781,666

  • Tax year 2023

    $11,503,100

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $162,522,357

  • Tax year 2022

    $49,496,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $105,447,835

  • Tax year 2021

    $25,595,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $36,746,622

  • Tax year 2020

    $11,960,177

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $53,348,181

  • Tax year 2019

    $10,091,100

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $35,600,596

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,433,875

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $38,924,657

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Colburn SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $52,500,000
  2. Myriad USANew York, NY

    General support

    $2,760,000
  3. The King's Foundation America IncRochester, NY

    General support

    $2,600,000
  4. Chapel & York Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,750,400
  5. Los Angeles OperaLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $1,300,000
  6. The Crown Prince Fredrick FundBoston, MA

    General support

    $1,000,000
  7. The American Ireland FundBoston, MA

    General support

    $835,000
  8. Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY

    General support

    $650,000
  9. University of Dublin FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $500,000
  10. American Friends of Les Arts FlorrisantsNew York, NY

    General support

    $250,000
  11. The Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $250,000
  12. American Friends of London Philharmonic Orchestra IncLawrence, NY

    General support

    $184,600
  13. Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    General support

    $110,000
  14. Dance Downtown LA IncLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  15. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  16. Friends of the Academy of St Martin in the FieldsAlexandria, VA

    General support

    $80,000
  17. Ojai Festivals LTDOjai, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  18. League of American OrchestrasNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  19. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  20. San Francisco Chanticleer IncSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  21. The Maestro FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  22. Lennox LibraryLennox, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General support

    $1,000
  24. Salvation ArmySouthfield, MI

    General 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 culture9 grants $53,645,00087% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $3,260,0005% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $2,600,0004% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,850,4003% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $110,000<1% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California8 grants $54,100,000
  2. New York10 grants $8,995,000
  3. Massachusetts2 grants $1,835,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $110,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $80,000
  6. Michigan2 grants $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Carol GrigorPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • David BradfordSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andrea MayesASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Keith ColburnASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Catherine HogelDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Forrest ColburnDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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