Donald Driver Foundation Inc
The mission of the Donald Driver Foundation is to display strong hands, strong minds, and loving hearts to serve as a hand up, not a hand out. The foundation has a core focus in serving underprivileged children and families by addressing health, wellness, safety, education, and career development.
Donald Driver Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Donald Driver Foundation Inc gave $200K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,000
- +185.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,667
- +185.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $607,577
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Donald Driver Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee ($125K). Together the top 3 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 21 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Donald Driver Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $230K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Operations Support | $125,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Se Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Operations Support | $55,000 |
| Versiti Blood Research Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | Operations Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $607,577 | $847,212 | $758,543 | $200,000 | 3 | $9,094 |
| 2023 | $651,651 | $218,513 | $318,258 | $70,000 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $456,237 | $465,237 | $335,554 | $153,943 | 8 | — |
| 2021 | $379,967 | $656,444 | $422,136 | $230,000 | 7 | — |
| 2020 | $374,638 | $96,156 | $194,784 | — | — | — |
About Donald Driver Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Donald Driver Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $608K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald Driver Foundation Inc is led by Donald J. Driver, Founder & CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald J. Driver
Founder & CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beina Driver
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kass
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$27K (2024)
Brian Dorrow
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lammi
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Coreen Dicus-Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Ruchala
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Ticknor
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Kanter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Pappas
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omar Shaikh
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Boelter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Radke
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carley Sanfilippo
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $27K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Faye Gray (2020–2022) — Vice President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $27K, to Mark Kass (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Donald Driver Foundation Inc
How much does Donald Driver Foundation Inc give each year?
Donald Driver Foundation Inc gave $200K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $70K across 3 grants.
What is Donald Driver Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Donald Driver Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $55,000, and its average grant was $66,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Donald Driver Foundation Inc give grants?
Donald Driver Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (3 grants).
Does Donald Driver Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Donald Driver Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations Support" (3 grants).
How large is Donald Driver Foundation Inc?
Donald Driver Foundation Inc reported $608K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $847K.
What is Donald Driver Foundation Inc's EIN?
Donald Driver Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0678602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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