Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Delaware.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $40k $43k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $40k $43k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Dunn Foundation equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$10M
Itemized grants
66
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATIVE PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | The Academy | $2.5M |
| TURNING POINT USA INC | PHOENIX, AZ | general & unrestricted | $1M |
| COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNAT | HARRISBURG, PA | General & Unrestricted | $725k |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | Corporate Freedom Program and general support | $540k |
| FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC | NAPLES, FL | General & Unrestricted | $500k |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | General & Unrestricted | $400k |
| FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION IN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | General & Unrestricted | $380k |
| AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE | FORT WORTH, TX | General & Unrestricted | $350k |
| FAIRNESS CENTER INC | HARRISBURG, PA | General & Unrestricted | $275k |
| ATLAS ECONOMIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION - ATLAS NETWORK | ARLINGTON, VA | General & Unrestricted | $250k |
| CITIZENS DEFENDING FREEDOM | MULBERRY, FL | General & Unrestricted | $250k |
| STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY INCORPORATED | MC LEAN, VA | General & Unrestricted | $220k |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | SCIENTIFIC research project | $155k |
| EPOCH TIMES ASSOCIATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | General & Unrestricted | $150k |
| FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | General & Unrestricted | $125k |
| AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | General & Unrestricted | $100k |
| DONORS TRUST INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | The Dunn Foundation Fund | $100k |
| FRANKLIN NEWS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | General & Unrestricted | $100k |
| MOMS FOR AMERICA | BRANSON, MO | General & Unrestricted | $100k |
| STATE POLICY NETWORK | ARLINGTON, VA | General & Unrestricted | $100k |
| THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY STUD | TALLAHASSEE, FL | General & Unrestricted | $100k |
| THE REASON FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100k |
| PERSONNEL POLICY OPERATIONS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | General & Unrestricted | $88k |
| NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | General & Unrestricted | $75k |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | General & Unrestricted | $75k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $40k in 2023 to $40k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Dunn Foundation
What does the Board Member of The Dunn Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of The Dunn Foundation received $40,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Delaware, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at The Dunn Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Delaware, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at The Dunn Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Dunn Foundation equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Dunn Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Dunn Foundation reported $9.1M in total revenue and $10.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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