The Dunwalke Trust concentrates substantial, targeted gifts to a small set of organizations spanning higher education, local community infrastructure, cultural institutions, health care, and international humanitarian relief. They make large, mission-specific grants (often multi-hundred-thousand-dollar gifts) rather than many small awards, with a noticeable emphasis on supporting a single island community in Maine, one prominent university, and a recurrent cultural/Foundation grantee.
Clarence & Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust gives in a concentrated way, pairing large operating grants with a few recurring institutional relationships. The strongest pattern in the recent record is support for Islesboro, Maine, where the trust has funded the Islesboro Islands Trust, the Town of Islesboro, Islesboro Affordable Property, and the Big Tree Boating Association, alongside a contribution toward an Islesboro Islands Trust education and administration center. That island focus sits beside other durable commitments, including Xavier University of Louisiana and The POLG Foundation. The trust also makes substantial gifts to organizations outside Maine, including humanitarian relief through the International Rescue Committee and health care support through MaineHealth. Several awards are unrestricted general operating support, while others are designated for specific purposes such as scholarship aid or a facilities project. The grant list shows a funder that favors a small number of organizations, often with repeat support across years, rather than a broad one-time portfolio. Recent activity also reaches cultural and conservation groups, including Turtle Key Arts and The Nature Conservancy-MDDC Chapter.
A clear thread in the trust’s giving is support for higher education and student aid. In 2024, it gave $795,000 to Xavier University of Louisiana for general operating support, and in 2025 it added $35,000 to the university’s scholarship work, with $20,000 for The St. Katharine Drexel Scholarship Fund and $15,000 for needs-based scholarship assistance. Another theme is island community infrastructure in Islesboro, Maine. The trust gave $425,000 to Islesboro Islands Trust in 2025 for general support and a contribution toward an Islesboro Islands Trust education and administration center, plus $250,000 to the Town of Islesboro in 2024 and $120,000 to Islesboro Affordable Property. It also supports conservation and environmental work. Recent grants include $120,000 to The Nature Conservancy-MDDC Chapter for general support and a contribution toward the Dakota Partnership Ranch project, and $65,000 to The Nature Conservancy - Maine Chapter for general operating support.
Typical awards are modest for the trust’s portfolio: the grant-size distribution sits at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the recent list includes several much larger institutional grants. The pattern also shows repetition. Xavier University of Louisiana, The Polg Foundation, Islesboro Islands Trust, Pilgrim Africa, and The Nature Conservancy appear across multiple years, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The trust is a private foundation-style funder making both general operating and designated project support. It also funds individuals, and the recent record includes scholarship assistance tied to Xavier University of Louisiana.
$1.5M
$29.1M
$2M
$1.8M
Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 22% of grants go to recipients in ME.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Clarence & Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 273 | $7.6M | 98.9% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Highly concentrated giving: few, large grants (several in the $250k–$870k range) with repeat support to at least one cultural/Foundation grantee and multi-sector geographic spread (local Maine civic projects, a New Orleans university, national/international relief).
Notable grantees: The POLG Foundation (repeat major recipient), Xavier University of Louisiana, Islesboro Islands Trust, International Rescue Committee, MaineHealth
Most grants go to U.S. recipients, with 205 awards, or 98.6%, landing in the United States. Within that pattern, Florida is the top state by grant count, while 22% of grants go to recipients in New York, the headquarters state. Recent recipients also cluster in Maine, including Islesboro, Portland, Brunswick, Topsham, and nearby towns. Outside the U.S., the recent list includes 3 grants to the UK, including London and King Street.
The trust supports higher education, island community infrastructure in Islesboro, Maine, humanitarian relief, health care, conservation, cultural organizations, and scholarship assistance. Recent examples include Xavier University of Louisiana, Islesboro Islands Trust, the International Rescue Committee, MaineHealth, and The Nature Conservancy-MDDC Chapter.
Yes. The recent grants show repeat support to several organizations across multiple years, including Xavier University of Louisiana, The Polg Foundation, Islesboro Islands Trust, Pilgrim Africa, and The Nature Conservancy. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than only single grants.
The distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger institutional gifts, such as $795,000 to Xavier University of Louisiana and $425,000 to Islesboro Islands Trust.
Most grants go to U.S. recipients, with 205 grants in the United States and 3 in the UK. Florida is the top state by grant count, and 22% of grants go to recipients in New York, the headquarters state.
Yes. In 2025, it gave Xavier University of Louisiana $35,000 for The St. Katharine Drexel Scholarship Fund and for needs-based scholarship assistance. That fits a broader pattern of institutional support tied to higher education.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 3 |
| $225K |
1.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLESBORO AFFORDABLE PROPERTY | ISLESBORO, ME | $220,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARD THE LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING |
| MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $215,000 | 2026 | $15k - general annual fund, $200k to expand The Dillon Dunwalke Fellows Program |
| THE POLG FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BERKSHIRE SCHOOL | SHEFFIELD, MA | $110,000 | 2026 | special grant toward the Berkshire Forever Campaign - $100k, contribution towards the Allen Family Scholarship Fund - $10k |
| TURTLE KEY ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $95,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ANNUAL FUND |
| PILGRIM AFRICA | SEATTLE, WA | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA | BOX NEW ORLEANS, LA | $35,000 | 2026 | THE ST. KATHARINE DREXEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND- $20K; FOR THE BENEFIT OF NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE- $15K |
| ISLESBORO ISLANDS TRUST | ISLESBORO, ME | $25,000 | 2026 | general support |
| SOUTH DAKOTA TRUST COMPANY FOUNDATION | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $25,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS YOUR LOCAL EFFORTS |
| ISLESBORO COMMUNITY CENTER | ISLESBORO, ME | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL | COCONUT GROVE, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ANNUAL FUND |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISLESBORO COMMUNITY FUND | ISLESBORO, ME | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK SUN WORKS | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCHIFF NATURAL LANDS TRUST | Mendham Township, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | TOWARDS ITS CRISIS RESPONSE FUND |
| THE TRAIN FOUNDATION | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED PRIMARILY FOR THE CIVIL COURAGE PRIZE |
| GROTON SCHOOL | GROTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIDS CONNECT CHARITABLE FUND | RESTON, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | support of the Children's Prize Foundation prize program |
| OAKLAND BALLET COMPANY | Oakland, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $17,500 | 2026 | general annual fund |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY - MAINE CHAPTER | BRUNSWICK, ME | $16,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ANNUAL FUND |
| POMFRET SCHOOL | POMFRET, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ANNUAL FUND |
| EVERGLADES FOUNDATION | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | contribution towards the water quality restoration initiatives |
| CHILDREN'S HOME FOUNDATION | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LIFEFLIGHT FOUNDATION | CAMDEN, ME | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ANNUAL FUND |
| BRAVER ANGELS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIQUE PROJECTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | for the benefit of Ballet Academy East |
| MAINEHEALTH | PORTLAND, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BEACON PROJECT | ISLESBORO, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRENCH INSTITUTE ALLIANCE FRANCAISE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISLESBORO AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION | ISLESBORO, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY-MDDC CHAPTER | BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | general support |
| FAR HILLS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | FAR HILLS, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF THE EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAM FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH |
| CHRIST CHURCH - DARK HARBOR | ISLESBORO, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLAIR ACADEMY | BLAIRSTOWN, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | general support |
| UPSTREAM WATCH | Belfast, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | for the benefit of Penobscot Bay Waterkeeper |
| LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS SUPPORTING OPERATIONS |
| PRIPET RIDING PROGRAM | ROCKPORT, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG TREE BOATING ASSOCIATION | ISLESBORO, ME | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRAPES FOR HUMANITY GLOBAL FOUNDATION | LONGBOAT KEY, FL | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROLLINS COLLEGE | WINTER PARK, FL | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS ONE FUND | AUSTIN, TX | $5,200 | 2026 | to benefit its football program |
| REGENTS OF UNIV OF CA LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS AMP IT UP! PROGRAM |
| ST PAUL'S SCHOOL | CONCORD, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST | TOPSHAM, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAMINGTON CONSERVANCY | FAR HILLS, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ANNUAL FUND |
ISLESBORO AFFORDABLE PROPERTY
$220,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARD THE LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE
$215,000$15k - general annual fund, $200k to expand The Dillon Dunwalke Fellows Program
THE POLG FOUNDATION INC
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BERKSHIRE SCHOOL
$110,000special grant toward the Berkshire Forever Campaign - $100k, contribution towards the Allen Family Scholarship Fund - $10k
TURTLE KEY ARTS
$95,000GENERAL ANNUAL FUND
PILGRIM AFRICA
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
$35,000THE ST. KATHARINE DREXEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND- $20K; FOR THE BENEFIT OF NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE- $15K
ISLESBORO ISLANDS TRUST
$25,000general support
SOUTH DAKOTA TRUST COMPANY FOUNDATION
$25,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS YOUR LOCAL EFFORTS
ISLESBORO COMMUNITY CENTER
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ISLESBORO COMMUNITY FUND
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SCHIFF NATURAL LANDS TRUST
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE TRAIN FOUNDATION
$20,000TO BE USED PRIMARILY FOR THE CIVIL COURAGE PRIZE
GROTON SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
support of the Children's Prize Foundation prize program
OAKLAND BALLET COMPANY
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY - MAINE CHAPTER
$16,000GENERAL ANNUAL FUND
POMFRET SCHOOL
$15,000GENERAL ANNUAL FUND
contribution towards the water quality restoration initiatives
CHILDREN'S HOME FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LIFEFLIGHT FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL ANNUAL FUND
UNIQUE PROJECTS INC
$10,000for the benefit of Ballet Academy East
MAINEHEALTH
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE BEACON PROJECT
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ISLESBORO AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FAR HILLS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION
$10,000IN SUPPORT OF THE EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAM FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH
CHRIST CHURCH - DARK HARBOR
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND
$10,000general support
UPSTREAM WATCH
$10,000for the benefit of Penobscot Bay Waterkeeper
PRIPET RIDING PROGRAM
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BIG TREE BOATING ASSOCIATION
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
GRAPES FOR HUMANITY GLOBAL FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS ONE FUND
$5,200to benefit its football program
REGENTS OF UNIV OF CA LOS ANGELES
$5,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS AMP IT UP! PROGRAM
LAMINGTON CONSERVANCY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL ANNUAL FUND