The Dunbar Family Foundation Dima directs almost all of its giving to conservative Protestant causes, primarily unrestricted support for local and national Presbyterian congregations and faith-based relief organizations. Grants are often channeled through donor-advised mechanisms (National Christian Foundation) and concentrated among a small set of repeat recipients, indicating a preference for sustaining churches and evangelical relief ministries rather than project-specific funding. The foundation’s giving is theological and community-focused, supporting both denomination-level bodies and individual congregations.
Dunbar Family Foundation Dima’s giving is anchored by large unrestricted grants to Presbyterian and conservative Protestant organizations, with the 2023 grant of $280,428 to National Christian Foundation standing out as a central vehicle in its recent activity. That pattern continues across multiple years: the foundation has backed Presbyterian Church in America, Third Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, and other church-centered recipients with repeated general support rather than project-specific awards. The recent grant record also shows support for faith-based relief, including Samaritan’s Purse, along with grants to institutions tied to Christian education and ministry. Most awards are in the $20,000 to $100,000 range, but the foundation also uses a few larger grants to sustain organizations it appears to return to over time. Its recent giving presents a narrow organizational mix, with churches, denominational bodies, and Christian intermediary organizations taking the largest share of attention. The result is a profile of a regular funder that uses unrestricted grants to reinforce institutions rather than fund discrete programs.
Presbyterian and church support is a core theme. The foundation gave $210,000 in 2024 to Presbyterian Church in America for unrestricted general support, and it also made repeated grants to Third Presbyterian Church in Birmingham in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Faith-based relief is another clear line of giving: Samaritan’s Purse received $100,000 in 2025 and $50,000 in both 2023 and 2024, all as unrestricted general support. The foundation also backed Christian education and formation through a $50,000 grant in 2025 to Maranathan Family Learning Ctr & Academy. Beyond explicitly church-based recipients, it made unrestricted grants to organizations such as Redeemer City to City and Hope International, indicating support for ministry and Christian nonprofit infrastructure as well as local congregation work.
Typical grants cluster tightly around the middle of the range: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent record also includes several larger awards, but most grants stay within that band. Recipients often appear across multiple years, including repeated support for churches, relief ministries, and intermediary organizations, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a regular funder and does not make program-related investments. Its recent grants are consistently described as unrestricted general support.
$856K
$11.8M
$2.2M
$1M
Most grants fall between $15K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in AL.
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Concentrated, large unrestricted grants to a small number of repeat faith-based recipients; multiple grants routed through a donor-advised intermediary; emphasis on operational/general support rather than program-specific funding.
Notable grantees: National Christian Foundation, Third Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church in America, Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church PCA, Samaritan's Purse
The grant record is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Birmingham, Alabama appears frequently in the recipient list, especially through churches and related nonprofits, and Alpharetta, Georgia appears through National Christian Foundation. Other named recipient locations include Boone, North Carolina; New York, New York; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Washington, DC; and Decatur, Alabama. By grant count, Illinois is the top state for giving, even though the recent recipient list is concentrated in several other states.
Its recent grants center on conservative Protestant organizations, especially Presbyterian churches and denominational bodies. The foundation also supports faith-based relief and Christian nonprofit intermediaries, with all recent awards going as unrestricted general support.
Typical grant size is modest and tightly grouped: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. Larger grants do appear, including six-figure awards, but they are less common.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Third Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Samaritan’s Purse, United Way of Central Alabama Inc, Friends of Hale County Fdn, Redeemer City to City, Hope International, and Presbyterian Church in America.
The recent grant record is entirely U.S.-based. Birmingham, Alabama is a recurring recipient city, and other recipient locations include Alpharetta, Georgia; Boone, North Carolina; New York, New York; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Washington, DC; and Decatur, Alabama.
The recent grants are labeled unrestricted general support throughout the list. That includes grants to churches, denominational bodies, relief organizations, and Christian nonprofits, indicating flexible operating support rather than project-specific funding.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $150,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $125,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $90,649 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MARANATHAN FAMILY LEARNING CTR & ACADEMY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $35,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HOPE INTERNATIONAL | LANCASTER, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| REDEEMER CITY TO CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| TURNING POINT USA INC | LEMONT, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RESTORATION ACADEMY INC | FAIRFIELD, AL | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BIG OAK RANCH | GADSDEN, AL | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JUDICIAL WATCH INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FIRST PRIORITY OF ALABAMA INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF HALE COUNTY FDN | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INC | ORLANDO, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DOWNTOWN JIMMIE HALE MISSION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RENEW BIRMINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| US ISRAEL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PRESBYTERIAN EVANGELISTIC FELLOWSHIP | BRISTOL, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| OAK MTN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PCA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $110,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $91,269 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MARANATHAN FAMILY LEARNING CTR & ACADEMY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HOPE INTERNATIONAL | LANCASTER, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF HALE COUNTY FDN | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| REDEEMER CITY TO CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JUDICIAL WATCH INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RESTORATION ACADEMY INC | FAIRFIELD, AL | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INC | ORLANDO, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DOWNTOWN JIMMIE HALE MISSION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BIG OAK RANCH | GADSDEN, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FIRST PRIORITY OF ALABAMA INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PRESBYTERIAN EVANGELISTIC FELLOWSHIP | BRISTOL, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| TURNING POINT USA INC | LEMONT, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RENEW BIRMINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $210,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $75,618 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MARANATHAN FAMILY LEARNING CTR & ACADEMY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$125,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MARANATHAN FAMILY LEARNING CTR & ACADEMY
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TURNING POINT USA INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FIRST PRIORITY OF ALABAMA INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FRIENDS OF HALE COUNTY FDN
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PRESBYTERIAN EVANGELISTIC FELLOWSHIP
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
OAK MTN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PCA
$110,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MARANATHAN FAMILY LEARNING CTR & ACADEMY
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FRIENDS OF HALE COUNTY FDN
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
REDEEMER CITY TO CITY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FIRST PRIORITY OF ALABAMA INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PRESBYTERIAN EVANGELISTIC FELLOWSHIP
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TURNING POINT USA INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
$210,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MARANATHAN FAMILY LEARNING CTR & ACADEMY
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL