Donahower Charitable Trust Inc
Donahower Charitable Trust Inc is a private foundation, based in West Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $197K.
Donahower Charitable Trust Inc at a glance
In short: Donahower Charitable Trust Inc gave $43K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,500
- -89.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,250
- -94.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,250
- Total assets
- $2,169,507
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (65% 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 Donahower Charitable Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Andrews School ($28K). Together the top 2 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 14 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Donahower Charitable Trust Inc gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 32% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2025) to $400K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrews School Potomac, MD | Education | $27,500 |
| Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Miami, FL | Cure Paralysis | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,169,507 | $202,411 | $47,831 | $42,500 | 2 | $42,500 | $197,080 | $130,892 |
| 2024 | $2,014,927 | $258,195 | $403,038 | $400,000 | 1 | $400,000 | $255,157 | $125,276 |
| 2023 | $2,159,770 | $134,243 | $93,138 | $90,000 | 3 | $90,000 | $124,567 | $121,095 |
| 2022 | $2,118,665 | $209,387 | $174,501 | $170,000 | 3 | $170,000 | $114,062 | $127,409 |
| 2021 | $2,083,779 | $237,059 | $178,510 | $175,000 | 5 | $175,000 | $233,549 | $143,372 |
| 2020 | $2,025,230 | $128,504 | $84,553 | $80,000 | 3 | — | $123,951 | $132,056 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donahower Charitable Trust Inc reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donahower Charitable Trust Inc is led by David W. Donahower, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David W. Donahower
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Donahower Charitable Trust Inc
How much does Donahower Charitable Trust Inc give each year?
Donahower Charitable Trust Inc gave $43K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $400K across 1 grant.
How large is Donahower Charitable Trust Inc?
Donahower Charitable Trust Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (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 Donahower Charitable Trust Inc operate?
Donahower Charitable Trust Inc has awarded grants in Armed Forces Europe, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York.
What is Donahower Charitable Trust Inc's EIN?
Donahower Charitable Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1137388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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