Private foundation · Canonsburg, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Dunlap Family Foundation
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $20,000
- Typical grant
- $20,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 23 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $2.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.1M | $20K | 1 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $20K | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $20K | 1 |
How to apply
- What to send
- Applicants should email privatefoundationsolutions@pnc.com to determine eligibility and receive guidance on required materials and next steps for submitting an application or letter of inquiry for consideration.
- Deadlines
- Tbd
- Limits
- Impact statement: to honor the memory of mr. & mrs. Edward b. Dunlap, jr., the dunlap family foundation exists to serve "the least, the last, and the lost" through direct, faith inspired giving that strengthens families, expands opportunity, and restores dignity - one person, one community, and one practical act of generosity at a time. Geographic focus: greater pittsburgh region
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
Does your board know anyone here?
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- Timothy M DunlapChmn./secy.
- Kathleen M DunlapPres./treas.
- Stephen E DunlapVp
- Private Foundation Solutions Co PncFndn. admin.
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Operating expenses
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating expenses | $20K |