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Domanada Foundation

WHEATON, IL EIN: 36-6916790 Website

The Domanada Foundation is a Christ-centered, servant-focused private foundation based in Wheaton, Illinois. Established in 1989, it operates as a family foundation dedicated to helping individuals and ministries fulfill God's call in their lives. The foundation emphasizes relationship-driven grantmaking and transparency in its interactions with partner organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+39.5% YoY

Grant Count

45

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

+8.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission centers on supporting Christ-centered organizations with a primary focus on:

  • Theological education
  • Leadership development
  • Issues of justice and compassion

The foundation describes itself as relationship-driven, aiming to serve rather than control by addressing the specific needs of grantees through open conversations and strong partnerships.

Grantmaking

Notable 2024 grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation works exclusively in two regions:

  • Chicago area (primary focus in the western suburbs)
  • Central and Eastern Europe (former communist nations, excluding the Russian Federation)

This narrow geographic focus reflects the foundation's commitment to spending time with the ministries it supports and maintaining ongoing, face-to-face relationships.

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AMESBLOOMINGTONCAROL STREAMCAVE CREEKCHARLOTTECHICAGOCHOCTOWCICEROCINCINNATICLEARWATERCOLORADO SPRINGSCRYSTAL LAKEDEERFIELDDENVEREDMONDELGINFORT MEYERSFORT MYERSGLEN ELLYNGRAND RAPIDS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $30,183,230
  • Total revenue: $2,597,487
  • Total expenses: $2,297,358
  • Net income: $300,129
  • Total liabilities: $3,490
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$381K$762K$1M$2M36 grants202040 grants202139 grants202235 grants202345 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JOSIAH VENTURE NFP$220KFAITH & LEARNING INTERNA…$170KWHEATON COLLEGE$100KFORUM OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS$75KLEADING EDGE INTERNATIONAL$75KNEW MOMS INC$55KWORLD RELIEF$55KCARING NETWORK NFP$40KSTEIGER INTERNATIONAL$40KTRANSFORM CAPITAL$40K

Grant Size Distribution

195 grants across all recorded years

170<$50K14$50–100K10$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Domanada Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID E SVEENTRUSTEE15
NANCY L JACKSONTRUSTEE1
MARK JACKSONTRUSTEE1
KRISTIE SVEENTRUSTEE1

Contact Information

Domanada Foundation 209 East Liberty Drive Wheaton, IL 60187

Phone: (630) 221-9130 Fax: (630) 221-9223 Website: www.domanada.com

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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