Dunard Fund Usa Ltd | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 98-0087034

Foundation Overview

Based in Northbrook, IL, Dunard Fund Usa Ltd has awarded 225 grants totaling $336,414,277 to organizations in District of Columbia, California and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $52,500,000, with a median award of $100,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$336,414,277
Total Assets
$282,389,968
Median Grant (all grants)
$100,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$147,300
% Median Grant Growth
+37% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 38%

9 of 24 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
California

50% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (73%), Lennox (8%), Santa Monica (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+676%

Strong 676% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (64%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dunard Fund Usa Ltd's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Friends Of Les Arts Florrisants $250,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
American Friends Of London Philharmonic Orchestra Inc $184,600 Lawrence, NY, US General Support 2024
Cato Institute $110,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2024
Chapel & York Foundation Inc $1,750,400 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Colburn School $52,500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2024
Dance Downtown La Inc $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2024
Friends Of The Academy Of St Martin In The Fields $80,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2024
Hillsdale College $1,000 Hillsdale, MI, US General Support 2024
League Of American Orchestras $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Lennox Library $5,000 Lennox, CA, US General Support 2024
Los Angeles Opera $1,300,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2024
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Metropolitan Opera $650,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Myriad Usa $2,760,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Ojai Festivals Ltd $50,000 Ojai, CA, US General Support 2024
Salvation Army $1,000 Southfield, MI, US General Support 2024
San Francisco Chanticleer Inc $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2024
The American Ireland Fund $835,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2024
The Crown Prince Fredrick Fund $1,000,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2024
The J Paul Getty Trust $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2024
The King's Foundation America Inc $2,600,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2024
The Maestro Foundation $20,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Support 2024
The Philharmonic Symphony Society Of Ny Inc $250,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
University Of Dublin Fund $500,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Ailvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc $157,100 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
American Friends Of London Philharmonic Orchestra Inc $115,000 Lawrence, NY, US General Support 2023
Camerata Pacifica $15,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Support 2023
Chapel & York Foundation Inc $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Colburn School $2,550,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2023
Dance Downtown La Inc $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2023
Los Angeles Opera $1,300,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2023
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association $3,575,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2023
Marlboro School Of Music Inc $1,000,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Metropolitan Opera $600,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
San Francisco Chanticleer Inc $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2023
The American Ireland Fund $45,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2023
The J Paul Getty Trust $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2023
Lennox Library $1,000 Lennox, CA, US General Support 2023
The Maestro Foundation $20,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Support 2023
The Philharmonic Symphony Society Of Ny Inc $250,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
The Ucla Foundation $500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2023
University Of Dublin Fund $1,100,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Yale University $10,000 New Haven, CT, US Yale School Of Music 2023
Cato Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Colburn School $37,550,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Payment To Charity That Is Not Counted As A Qd Since It Falls Under Section 4941. 2022
Dance Downtown La Inc $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
Institute Of Justice $5,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2022
Lennox Library $1,000 Lennox, CA, US General Support 2022
Los Angeles Opera $400,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association $450,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
Marlboro School Of Music Inc $3,010,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Metropolitan Opera $3,000,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Philadelphia Orchestra Association $500,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
The American Ireland Fund $1,225,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
The J Paul Getty Trust $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
The Maestro Foundation $20,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Support 2022
The Philharmonic Symphony Society Of Ny Inc $500,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
The Ucla Foundation $1,500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
University Of Dublin Fund $1,140,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Yale University $10,000 New Haven, CT, US Yale School Of Music 2022
Cato Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Colburn School $37,550,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Payment To Charity That Is Not Counted As A Qd Since It Falls Under Section 4941. 2022
Dance Downtown La Inc $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
Institute Of Justice $5,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2022
Lennox Library $1,000 Lennox, CA, US General Support 2022
Los Angeles Opera $400,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association $450,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
Marlboro School Of Music Inc $3,010,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Metropolitan Opera $3,000,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Philadelphia Orchestra Association $500,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
The American Ireland Fund $1,225,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
The J Paul Getty Trust $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
The Maestro Foundation $20,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Support 2022
The Philharmonic Symphony Society Of Ny Inc $500,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
The Ucla Foundation $1,500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
University Of Dublin Fund $1,140,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Yale University $10,000 New Haven, CT, US Yale School Of Music 2022
Cato Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Colburn School $37,550,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Payment To Charity That Is Not Counted As A Qd Since It Falls Under Section 4941. 2022
Dance Downtown La Inc $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
Institute Of Justice $5,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2022
Lennox Library $1,000 Lennox, CA, US General Support 2022
Los Angeles Opera $400,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association $450,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
Marlboro School Of Music Inc $3,010,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Metropolitan Opera $3,000,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Philadelphia Orchestra Association $500,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
The American Ireland Fund $1,225,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
The J Paul Getty Trust $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
The Maestro Foundation $20,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Support 2022
The Philharmonic Symphony Society Of Ny Inc $500,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
The Ucla Foundation $1,500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
University Of Dublin Fund $1,140,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Yale University $10,000 New Haven, CT, US Yale School Of Music 2022
Cato Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Colburn School $7,250,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Colburn School $10,000,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Payment To Charity That Is Not Counted As A Qd Since It Falls Under Section 4941. 2021
Dance Downtown La Inc $200,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Lennox Library $5,000 Lennox, CA, US General Support 2021
Los Angeles Opera $1,300,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association $1,500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Marlboro School Of Music Inc $1,770,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Metropolitan Opera $3,000,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Museum Of Contemporary Art $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Music Institute Of Chicago $100,000 Evanston, IL, US General Support 2021
The American Ireland Fund $145,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2021
The Music Center $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
University Of St Andrews American Foundation Inc $300,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Support 2021
Cato Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Colburn School $7,250,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Colburn School $10,000,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Payment To Charity That Is Not Counted As A Qd Since It Falls Under Section 4941. 2021
Dance Downtown La Inc $200,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Lennox Library $5,000 Lennox, CA, US General Support 2021
Los Angeles Opera $1,300,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association $1,500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Marlboro School Of Music Inc $1,770,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Metropolitan Opera $3,000,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Museum Of Contemporary Art $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Music Institute Of Chicago $100,000 Evanston, IL, US General Support 2021
The American Ireland Fund $145,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2021
The Music Center $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
University Of St Andrews American Foundation Inc $300,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Support 2021
Cato Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Colburn School $7,250,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Colburn School $10,000,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Payment To Charity That Is Not Counted As A Qd Since It Falls Under Section 4941. 2021
Dance Downtown La Inc $200,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Lennox Library $5,000 Lennox, CA, US General Support 2021
Los Angeles Opera $1,300,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association $1,500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Marlboro School Of Music Inc $1,770,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Metropolitan Opera $3,000,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Museum Of Contemporary Art $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Music Institute Of Chicago $100,000 Evanston, IL, US General Support 2021
The American Ireland Fund $145,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2021
The Music Center $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
University Of St Andrews American Foundation Inc $300,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Support 2021
American Friends Of London Philharmonic Orchestra Inc $65,000 Lawrence, NY, US General Support 2020
Cato Institute $20,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
Colburn School $2,050,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2020
Dance Downtown La Inc $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2020
Lennox Library $1,000 Lennox, CA, US General Support 2020
Los Angeles Opera $300,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2020
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association $250,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2020
Marlboro School Of Music Inc $1,520,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Mary Miss City As A Living Laboratory $104,199 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Metropolitan Opera $6,550,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
The Maestro Foundation $74,478 Santa Monica, CA, US General Support 2020
The Salvation Army $500 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2020
The Ucla Foundation $500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2020
University Of St Andrews American Foundation Inc $350,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Support 2020
Usc Thornton School Of Music $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2020
Cato Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2018
Chanticleer $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2018
Colburn School $250,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support & Eif Tour 2018
Dance Downtown La Inc $125,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2018
Kusc $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2018
Los Angeles Opera $200,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2018
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association $400,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2018
Metropolitan Opera $1,350,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Museum Of Contemporary Art $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2018
Segerstrom Center For The Arts $10,000 Costa Mesa, CA, US General Support 2018
The Industry Productions $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2018
The Lenox Library $1,000 Lenox, MA, US General Support 2018
The Maestro Foundation $20,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Support 2018
The New School $10,000 New York, NY, US New York String Orchestra Seminar 2018
Ucla Foundation $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US David Geffen School Of Medicine 2018
Usc Thornton School Of Music $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2018
Friends Of The High Line Inc $250,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Young Concert Artists Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Yale University $300,000 New Haven, CT, US Yale School Of Music 2018
Baltimore Sympohny Orchestra Inc $190,474 Baltimore, MD, US General Support 2018
Edinburgh International Festival Usa Inc $129,401 Wilmington, DE, US General Support 2018
Delirium Musicum $3,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2018
Amer Friends Of The Edinburgh Intl Festival $423,224 Wilmington, DE, US General Support 2017
American Friends Of The Victoria & Albert Museum $135,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Architectural League Of New York $11,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
California State University Northridge Foundation $10,000 Northridge, CA, US Valley Performing Arts Center 2017
Canticorum Virtuosi $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Cato Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
Chanticleer $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2017
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra $92,776 Cincinnati, OH, US General Support 2017
Colburn School $7,344,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2017
Dance Downtown La Inc $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2017
J Paul Getty Trust $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2017
Kusc $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2017
Los Angeles County Museum Of Art $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Support Of Membership - President's Circle 2017
Los Angeles Opera $200,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2017
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association $1,585,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2017
Metropolitan Opera $200,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Museum Of Contemporary Art $9,725 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2017
Music And Dance Theather Chicago $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2017
Segerstrom Center For The Arts $10,000 Costa Mesa, CA, US General Support 2017
The Industry Productions $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2017
The Lenox Library $1,000 Lenox, MA, US General Support 2017
The Maestro Foundation $5,500 Santa Monica, CA, US General Support 2017
The New School $10,000 New York, NY, US New York String Orchestra Seminar 2017
Ucla Foundation $400,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2017
Usc Thornton School Of Music $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2017
Amer Friends Of The Edinburgh Intl Festival $231,110 Wilmington, DE, US General Support 2016
American Friends Of The Victoria & Albert Museum $500,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Barlow Foundation $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2016
California State University Northridge Foundation $10,000 Northridge, CA, US Valley Performing Arts Center 2016
Cato Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2016
Chanticleer $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2016
Colburn School $1,677,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2016
Dance Downtown La Inc $75,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2016
Kusc $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2016
Los Angeles Opera $3,400,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2016
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association $1,500,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2016
Marlboro School Of Music Inc $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2016
Metropolitan Opera $200,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Minnesota Orchestra $95,790 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2016
New York City Ballet $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Segerstrom Center For The Arts $10,000 Costa Mesa, CA, US General Support 2016
The New School $20,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
The Maestro Foundation $5,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Support 2016
The Prince Of Wales Foundation $485,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2016
Yale School Of Music $100,000 New Haven, CT, US General Support 2016
Young Concert Artists $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Dunard Fund Usa Ltd as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 98-0087034
Website N/A
Address 555 SKOKIE BLVD SUITE 555 Northbrook, IL 60062-0000

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Dunard Fund Usa Ltd's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/director/treasurer Carol Grigor
Secretary David Bradford
Assistant Treasurer Andrea Mayes
Assistant Secretary Keith Colburn
Director Catherine Hogel

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.