Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth
Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth is a private foundation, based in East Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K. Net investment income was $102K.
Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth at a glance
In short: Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $110,000
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110,000
- Total assets
- $2,361,631
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (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 Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elizabeth Park Conservancy ($110K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2021) to $134K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Park Conservancy West Hartford, CT | In support of renovation of caretakers cottage to support educational program | $110,000 |
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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 | $2,361,631 | $113,338 | $139,717 | $110,000 | 1 | $122,973 | $102,289 | $132,337 |
| 2024 | $2,360,966 | $255,749 | $141,705 | $116,000 | 1 | $129,265 | $245,072 | $123,769 |
| 2023 | $2,279,719 | $92,534 | $149,238 | $133,500 | 1 | $139,394 | $82,690 | $121,288 |
| 2022 | $2,252,971 | $193,327 | $134,591 | $120,000 | 1 | $124,442 | $183,178 | $137,784 |
| 2021 | $2,157,988 | $199,577 | $124,171 | $110,000 | 1 | — | $190,384 | $125,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Lynne Garner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$9K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Bank of America (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth
How much does Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth give each year?
Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 1 grant.
How large is Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth?
Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (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 Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth operate?
Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth's EIN?
Donaghue Ethel F Trust for Elizabeth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6348273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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