"The Spirit of John Dunphy Lives on
to Improve the Quality of Life for Others"
The John C. Dunphy Private Foundation, Inc. is a special purpose foundation founded in 2014.
In accordance with its founders' wishes, the foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the people and service organizations within our local communities - and wherever the spirit may lead.
Guiding Principles
Purpose
Purpose
Purpose
The purpose of the John C. Dunphy Foundation, Inc. is to promote charitable, educational, religious, scientific, literary or cultural work in the United States.
Vision
Purpose
Purpose
Our vision is improving the quality of life for the people and service organizations within our local communities and wherever the spirit may lead.
Mission
Purpose
Mission
Our mission is to help aid and assist causes of concern within our community by means of donations, grants and matching gift programs.
Grant Application
Please read through the Grant Application in its entirety for proper submission guidelines and formatting requirements.
We are not accepting E-Signature at this time.
July 2025
Meeting
OPEN SUBMISSION: February 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025
NOT ACCEPTING GRANTS BETWEEN: June 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025
January 2026
Meeting
OPEN SUBMISSION: August 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025
NOT ACCEPTING GRANTS BETWEEN: December 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026
GRANT APPLICATION 2025 (pdf)
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Karlyn Grasso
Secretary & Communications Officer
PO BOX 535
Oakdale, NY 11769
John C. Dunphy Private Foundation, Inc.
(631) 389-2302 TIN: 26-1316308 NYS Charities Registration #40-68-36