Donahue Foundation

CENTENNIAL, CO EIN: 84-1151637

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

-17.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

+115.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donahue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $220K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

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

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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

Colorado $1.9M (77%)

Arizona $544K (23%)

Hawaii $5K (0%)

States

Arizona Colorado Hawaii

Cities

AuroraBoulderColorado SpringsDenverEnglewoodFort CollinsKahuluiLakewoodMontrosePhoenixPueblo

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Guardian Angels School ($90,000), Annunciation School ($70,000), Arrupe Jesuit High School ($55,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ANNUNCIATION SCHOOL DENVER, CO	EDUCATIONAL	$70,000
ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL DENVER, CO	EDUCATIONAL	$55,000
BROPHY HIGH SCHOOL PHOENIX, AZ	EDUCATIONAL	$27,500
ESCUELA DE GUADALUPE SCHOOL DENVER, CO	EDUCATIONAL	$45,000
GUARDIAN ANGELS SCHOOL DENVER, CO	EDUCATIONAL	$90,000
MULLEN HIGH SCHOOL DENVER, CO	EDUCATIONAL	$37,500
ST AGNES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHOENIX, AZ	EDUCATIONAL	$31,500
ST JOSEPHS - FT COLLINS FORT COLLINS, CO	EDUCATIONAL	$8,000
ST MARY'S ACADEMY ENGLEWOOD, CO	EDUCATIONAL	$45,000
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL PHOENIX, AZ	EDUCATIONAL	$31,500

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Donahue Foundation fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from Donahue Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 23 grants in 2023 totaling approximately $391,000 • Made 19 grants in 2022 totaling approximately $341,000 • Grant range: $5,000–$36,000 • Median grant size: $15,000 **Recent Grantees (2023):** • Seeds of Hope Charitable Trust: $36,000 • Arrupe Jesuit High School: $25,000 • St Mary Roman Catholic High School Phoenix: $22,500 **Application Process:** The foundation accepts applications from organizations. Applicants must be or support a non-public school.

Where does Donahue Foundation make 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.

What size grants does Donahue Foundation award?

In 2024, Donahue Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $696K — an average of about $37K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Donahue Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Donahue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $220K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.