Don Family Foundation
Don Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodridge, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $65K.
Don Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Don Family Foundation gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $1,229,542
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Don Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Don Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $56K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Charitable | $55,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,229,542 | $80,482 | $80,319 | $55,000 | 1 | $55,015 | $64,978 | $68,655 |
| 2024 | $1,229,379 | $168,112 | $60,572 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $157,309 | $62,824 |
| 2023 | $1,121,839 | $31,883 | $48,963 | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 | $30,505 | $57,503 |
| 2022 | $1,138,919 | $63,363 | $51,961 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $53,762 | $57,328 |
| 2021 | $1,127,517 | $135,728 | $56,361 | $47,500 | 3 | $47,500 | $127,737 | $61,521 |
| 2020 | $1,048,150 | $-31,965 | $58,422 | $51,350 | 5 | — | $28,838 | $55,314 |
| 2019 | $1,138,537 | $81,495 | $61,801 | $55,950 | 7 | — | $72,623 | $56,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Don Family Foundation is led by Steven R. Don, President, Treasurer & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven R. Don
President, Treasurer & Director
President & Director → President, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abbe Don
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Don
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert E. Don (2019–2025) — Chairman & Director · Filing note: Thru 10/2025
- Former: James P. Jones (2019–2022) — Treasurer & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Don Family Foundation
How much does Don Family Foundation give each year?
Don Family Foundation gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Don Family Foundation?
Don Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Don Family Foundation operate?
Don Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois.
What is Don Family Foundation's EIN?
Don Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2453417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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