Donahue Foundation
The Donahue Foundation is a private foundation established in 1990 and based in Centennial, Colorado. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a primary focus on supporting education, particularly non-public and parochial school education for low-income families.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
-5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$696K
+78.2% YoY
Grant Count
19
-17.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+115.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on providing support for non-public and parochial school education for economically disadvantaged students. The foundation has a special interest in Catholic schools and supports both educational institutions directly and nonprofit organizations that serve these schools.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Elementary education
- Non-public and parochial school education
- Religion-related initiatives
- Philanthropy and grantmaking support
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications from organizations. Applicants must be or support a non-public school.
Grant Range
$5,000–$36,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily operates in three states:
- Colorado
- Arizona
- Hawaii
Within Colorado, the foundation funds projects in cities including Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Denver.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $3,547,439
- Total revenues: $377,674
- Total expenses: $456,061
- Annual giving rate: 11.0% of assets
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $86,426
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $291,248
- Total grants and contributions: $0
Historical Comparison:
- 2022 total assets: $3,600,000 (approximately)
- 2022 total giving: $341,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,363,691 | $3,547,439 | $3,625,821 |
| Revenue | $581,616 | $377,674 | $329,354 |
| Expenses | $765,347 | $456,061 | $406,537 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $736,732 | $428,913 | $378,858 |
| Net Investment Income | $558,852 | $356,528 | $306,821 |
| Distributable Amount | $220,330 | $199,867 | $206,092 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- William P. Donahue – Director
- Lisa Donahue Goodwin – Executive Director/Secretary (compensated at $48,000 annually)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM P DONAHUE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LISA DONAHUE GOODWIN | EXEC. DIREC./SEC. | 20 | $48,000 |
| GREG DONAHUE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RITA OCHS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TERI GODDARD | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| SARA ADAIR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RYAN DONAHUE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
- Website: donahuefoundation.org
- Phone: 303-944-8356
- Address: 18260 E Long Ave, Centennial, CO 80016-1864
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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