Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

Robert & Polly Dunn Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$5K $8K $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
58
Repeat grantees
36
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactKAREN WILBANKS · 4046618068
MaterialsLETTER OF REQUEST AND COPY OF IRS DETERMINATION LETTER OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS.
RestrictionsRESTRICTED TO THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON METROPOLITAN ATLANTA, GA

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Karen C Wilbanks
EXEC DIR
$66K
Richard B Freeman
TRUSTEE
$6K
Andrew Perry
TRUSTEE
$6K
Preston Hayes
TRUSTEE
$6K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'24
184
Total grants awarded
$3.0M
Total amount
$16K
Average grant
$245K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$813K
53 grants
2022
$783K
53 grants
2021
$822K
42 grants
2020
$557K
36 grants

Top recipients

Karen's Kids
4 grants · GA
$715K
4 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$375K
3 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$110K
3 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$105K
4 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
4 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
4 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$85K
4 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$85K
3 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$81K
1 grant · GA · ✓ Exact match
$80K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

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OPERATIONS
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OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$95K
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OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
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OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$40K
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OPERATIONS
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$35K
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OPERATIONS
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$25K
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$25K
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OPERATIONS
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$25K
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OPERATIONS
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$20K
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$20K
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OPERATIONS
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$19K
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OPERATIONS
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$15K
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$15K
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$14K
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OPERATIONS
NC · TY 2024
$13K
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OPERATIONS
MO · TY 2024
$13K
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$10K
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$10K
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$10K
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OPERATIONS
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$10K
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OPERATIONS
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$9K
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OPERATIONS
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$8K
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OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$8K
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OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$8K
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OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$7K
Northwest Presbyterian Church
OPERATIONS
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$7K
Noahs Ark Animal Sanctuary
OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$6K
Gcapp
OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$5K
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OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$5K
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OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Georgia State University Foundation
OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$5K
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OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$5K
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OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Moving in the Spirit
OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Childrens Restoration Network
OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Camp Sunshine
OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$5K
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OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Space Time and Community Inc
OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$3K
American Fdn for Suicide Prevention
OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Must Ministries
OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Appalachian Animal Rescue
OPERATIONS
NC · TY 2024
$2K
University of Virginia Law School
OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2024
$2K
Susan G Komen Foundation
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Alpharetta Christian Academy
OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$1K
Benjamin Franklin Academy
OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$1K
Foundation for Hospital Art
OPERATIONS
GA · TY 2024
$700
Richmond Spca
OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2024
$500
Rikkis Refuge Animal Sanctuary
OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2024
$500
Vassar College
OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$250

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.