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    Dunham Foundation

    ActivoPhilanthropy & Voluntarism
    AURORA, ILSitio web6308442774

    About Dunham Foundation

    The Dunham Foundation concentrates its giving on large, place-based investments in Aurora and the Fox River Valley that strengthen health and human services, community infrastructure, and Catholic secondary education. Grants are sizable and strategic—often multi-hundred-thousand dollar awards—to nonprofit providers (home health, shelters, civil rights/economic-empowerment groups) and local philanthropic intermediaries. Repeated gifts to a few organizations and to the regional community foundation suggest a focus on sustained impact and local capacity-building.

    Focus Areas

    Home and community healthcare services in the Fox River Valley (e.g., VNA Healthcare)Economic empowerment and civil-rights services for Black communities (Quad County Urban League)Domestic violence and family-support shelters (Serenity House)Support for local philanthropy and place-based grantmaking (Community Foundation of Fox River Valley)Catholic secondary education in the Aurora area (Marmion Academy, Rosary High School)

    Who They Fund

    unspecified — not provided in description

    Giving Approach

    About Dunham Foundation

    A defining feature of Dunham Foundation grantmaking is its repeated large support for local institutions in Aurora and the Fox River Valley, especially health and human services, community infrastructure, and Catholic secondary education. The foundation’s recent record includes seven-figure operating support to VNA Healthcare and Quad County Urban League, alongside major awards to Serenity House, the Community Foundation of Fox River Valley, and local schools. That pattern points to a funder that backs established organizations with significant, program-level dollars rather than spreading support thinly across many places. The foundation’s portfolio also shows sustained relationships with a small set of grantees. Community Foundation of Fox River Valley appears multiple times, as do Quad County Urban League, Wayside Cross Ministries, and Mutual Ground. Those repeat awards suggest ongoing investment in organizations that serve the same geographic community over time. Alongside direct service providers, Dunham Foundation gives to place-based intermediaries and institutions that help anchor the Aurora area, indicating a preference for capacity-building and local coordination. The overall picture is of a regional funder using substantial grants to support organizations with durable roles in the community.

    What Dunham Foundation Funds

    Health and community care is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2023, Dunham Foundation gave $1,575,000 to VNA Healthcare for program support, and it also funded Wayside Cross Ministries with $210,000 in 2025 and $74,000 in 2023. Economic empowerment and civil-rights services are another recurring area. The foundation awarded Quad County Urban League $1,150,000 in 2024 and another $350,000 in 2025 for program support. It also gave $150,000 in both 2023 and 2025 to the Women’s Business Development Center in Chicago. Education appears in both school and community-learning settings. Dunham Foundation funded Rosary High School and Marmion Academy with $265,000 each in 2023, and gave $100,000 to Aurora University in 2025. It also supported the Dominican Literacy Center with $100,000 in 2025. Domestic violence and family support are present as well, including grants of $750,000 in 2024 and $85,000 in 2024 to Serenity House and Mutual Ground, respectively.

    How Dunham Foundation Gives

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $3.4M

    Total Assets

    $86.7M

    Total Revenue

    $9M

    Total Expenses

    $5.1M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $10K and $60K, with a median of $25K.

    25th Percentile

    $10K

    Median

    $25K

    75th Percentile

    $60K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded
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    Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of local organizations with several repeat recipients; mixes direct service funding with support for the regional community foundation to leverage broader local impact.

    Funding Style

    program-restricted fundingdirect program/project supportoperational program support

    Notable grantees: VNA Healthcare, Quad County Urban League, Community Foundation of Fox River Valley, Serenity House, Marmion Academy

    Topics

    unspecified focus — not provided in description

    Dunham Foundation’s grant sizes cluster in the middle-to-upper range for local operating support: p25 is $10,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $60,000. The recent grants list shows many awards above those marks, including multiple six-figure and seven-figure commitments. Program support is the dominant stated use. The record also points to continuity rather than one-off giving. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Community Foundation of Fox River Valley, Quad County Urban League, Wayside Cross Ministries, Mutual Ground, Forefront, and the Women’s Business Development Center. The foundation is classified as a Regular Funder, funds individuals is false, and the active grant programs show unsolicited applications are accepted through an online portal for several grant lines, including general and education requests.

    Where Dunham Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is tightly local: 100% of grants in the recent data went to recipients in Illinois, and the top giving state is IL. Most awards land in the Aurora area, with repeated grants to Aurora, Addison, Geneva, Batavia, Chicago, Naperville, and Oakbrook Terrace. Aurora appears most often by recipient city, reflecting the foundation’s local service area. Outside Aurora, Chicago recipients include Forefront and the Women’s Business Development Center, while Geneva recipients include TriCity Family Services, Northern Illinois Food Bank, and Fox Valley Hands of Hope.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Dunham Foundation

    How large are typical Dunham Foundation grants?

    Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $60,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include much larger program-support grants, so the foundation uses both modest and major commitments.

    Does Dunham Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. The active General Grant Program and Education Grants both accept unsolicited requests through an online grant portal. The foundation also lists rolling general grants for requests of $50,000 or less and a Grantwriter Resource Fund for capacity building.

    What kinds of work does Dunham Foundation fund?

    The active programs and recent grants show support for education, community development, arts and culture, nonprofit capacity, economic growth, health and human services, and Catholic secondary education. Recent awards also include family-support services, literacy, and place-based philanthropy.

    Are Dunham Foundation grants recurring or mostly one-time awards?

    The recent grants show repeat funding to several organizations across multiple years. Examples include Community Foundation of Fox River Valley, Quad County Urban League, Wayside Cross Ministries, Mutual Ground, Forefront, and the Women’s Business Development Center.

    Where does Dunham Foundation give?

    Its giving is local and concentrated in Illinois: 100% of the grants in the recent data went to Illinois recipients. Aurora is the main city in the recent grants, with additional awards going to Chicago, Geneva, Batavia, Addison, Naperville, and Oakbrook Terrace.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    ¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, align with the Foundation's mission and priority areas, provide services in the Dunham Foundation Service Area, and have an organizational budget of $2 million or less. The Grant Writer Resource Fund is for nonprofits without a grant writer on staff. Multiple nonprofits may jointly apply for one grant when collaborating or evaluating a strategic partnership.

    Fecha límite: October 1 is the final day to submit applications for that calendar year.

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    Capacity Building Grants (Grantwriter Resource Fund)

    Nonprofit capacity buildingFundraisingResource development+2 más

    ¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, align with the Foundation's mission and priority areas, provide services in the Dunham Foundation Service Area, and have a budget of $2 million or less. Grant Writer Resource Fund applicants must not have a dedicated grant writer on staff. Multiple nonprofits may collaborate on one grant.

    Fecha límite: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. October 1 is the final day to submit applications for that year. An older program page states applications were accepted January 1 through October 1, with awards in February, May, August, and November.

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    Abbreviated Grants (≤ $50,000) and Sponsorship Requests

    EducationEconomic GrowthCommunity

    ¿Quién puede postularse? Applicant organizations must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor; the work must align with the Foundation mission and priority areas; services must be provided in the Dunham Foundation Service Area. Preference is given to organizations located in the service area, though organizations outside the area may be eligible if they directly impact residents in the service area.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    THE WONG FOUNDATIONNAPERVILLE, IL$673,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Community Foundation of Fox River VAURORA, IL$545,6752025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Quad County Urban LeagueAURORA, IL$350,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Paramount Arts CentreAURORA, IL$250,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    LCFS OF ILLINOISOAKBROOK TERRACE, IL$226,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Wayside Cross MinistriesAURORA, IL$210,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    ForefrontCHICAGO, IL$208,0682025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Women's Business Development CenterCHICAGO, IL$150,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Dominican Literacy CenterAURORA, IL$100,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Aurora Interfaith Food PantryAURORA, IL$100,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Aurora UniversityAURORA, IL$100,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Mutual GroundAURORA, IL$75,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Batavia Foundation for Education ExBATAVIA, IL$70,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry IncAURORA, IL$60,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    MUSICIANS ENDURING LEGACY ORGANIZATELMHURST, IL$50,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY INTERACTIVE CENTBATAVIA, IL$25,2002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Fox Valley Food For HealthGENEVA, IL$25,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    MOUNT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOLCHICAGO, IL$25,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Agape Connection IncAURORA, IL$20,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Association for Individual DevelopmAURORA, IL$15,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Illinois Bar FoundationCHICAGO, IL$15,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    MESSENGER PUBLIC LIBRARY NORTH AURONORTH AURORA, IL$12,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Diamond Youth FoundationHINSDALE, IL$10,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Aurora East Educational FoundationAURORA, IL$10,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    THE JOSHUA TREE COMMUNITYGENEVA, IL$10,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    TriCity Family ServicesGENEVA, IL$10,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    DVSA COMMUNITIESAURORA, IL$5,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CASA Kane CountyGENEVA, IL$5,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Suicide Prevention ServicesBATAVIA, IL$5,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Aurora Regional Fire MuseumAurora, IL$5,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Pigment International FoundationCHICAGO, IL$5,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    SQ SOCIETY 57AURORA, IL$5,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    ESSE Adult Day ServicesAURORA, IL$5,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Simply DestineeAURORA, IL$5,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Fox Valley Park FoundationAURORA, IL$5,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    ALIVE CENTERNAPERVILLE, IL$5,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Community Support ServicesBROOKFIELD, IL$5,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Sarah's Smile of IllinoisAURORA, IL$3,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    RAISING OUR DAUGHTERS FOUNDATIONNAPERVILLE, IL$2,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    NO MO BARS CHRISTIAN RECOVERY HOMENORTH AURORA, IL$2,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    The Neighbor ProjectAURORA, IL$2,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    FOX VALLEY FOLKLORE SOCIETYBATAVIA, IL$2,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    OSWEGOLAND PARK RECREATION FOUNDATIOSWEGO, IL$2,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    VILLAGE BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRYAURORA, IL$2,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOLAURORA, IL$1,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Quad County Urban LeagueAURORA, IL$1,150,0002024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Serenity HouseADDISON, IL$750,0002024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Community Foundation of Fox River VAURORA, IL$157,5002024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Fox Valley Patriotic OrganizationBATAVIA, IL$154,0002024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    ForefrontCHICAGO, IL$118,5782024PROGRAM SUPPORT

    THE WONG FOUNDATION

    $673,000
    NAPERVILLE, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Community Foundation of Fox River V

    $545,675
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Quad County Urban League

    $350,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Paramount Arts Centre

    $250,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    LCFS OF ILLINOIS

    $226,000
    OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Wayside Cross Ministries

    $210,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Forefront

    $208,068
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Women's Business Development Center

    $150,000
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Dominican Literacy Center

    $100,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry

    $100,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Aurora University

    $100,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Mutual Ground

    $75,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Batavia Foundation for Education Ex

    $70,000
    BATAVIA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Inc

    $60,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    MUSICIANS ENDURING LEGACY ORGANIZAT

    $50,000
    ELMHURST, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY INTERACTIVE CENT

    $25,200
    BATAVIA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Fox Valley Food For Health

    $25,000
    GENEVA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    MOUNT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL

    $25,000
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Agape Connection Inc

    $20,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Association for Individual Developm

    $15,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Illinois Bar Foundation

    $15,000
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    MESSENGER PUBLIC LIBRARY NORTH AURO

    $12,000
    NORTH AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Diamond Youth Foundation

    $10,000
    HINSDALE, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Aurora East Educational Foundation

    $10,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    THE JOSHUA TREE COMMUNITY

    $10,000
    GENEVA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    TriCity Family Services

    $10,000
    GENEVA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    DVSA COMMUNITIES

    $5,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CASA Kane County

    $5,000
    GENEVA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Suicide Prevention Services

    $5,000
    BATAVIA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Aurora Regional Fire Museum

    $5,000
    Aurora, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Pigment International Foundation

    $5,000
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    SQ SOCIETY 57

    $5,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    ESSE Adult Day Services

    $5,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Simply Destinee

    $5,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Fox Valley Park Foundation

    $5,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    ALIVE CENTER

    $5,000
    NAPERVILLE, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Community Support Services

    $5,000
    BROOKFIELD, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Sarah's Smile of Illinois

    $3,500
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    RAISING OUR DAUGHTERS FOUNDATION

    $2,500
    NAPERVILLE, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    NO MO BARS CHRISTIAN RECOVERY HOME

    $2,500
    NORTH AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    The Neighbor Project

    $2,500
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    FOX VALLEY FOLKLORE SOCIETY

    $2,500
    BATAVIA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    OSWEGOLAND PARK RECREATION FOUNDATI

    $2,500
    OSWEGO, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    VILLAGE BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY

    $2,500
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOL

    $1,000
    AURORA, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Quad County Urban League

    $1,150,000
    AURORA, IL2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Serenity House

    $750,000
    ADDISON, IL2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Community Foundation of Fox River V

    $157,500
    AURORA, IL2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Fox Valley Patriotic Organization

    $154,000
    BATAVIA, IL2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Forefront

    $118,578
    CHICAGO, IL2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT