Donald Family Foundation
Donald Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025.
Donald Family Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Donald Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $491K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Dallas Dallas, TX | Support for Church | $491,458 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $491,458 | $491,458 | $491,458 | 1 | $491,458 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald Family Foundation is led by Joseph Patton, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Patton
President
President & Board Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James L Donald
Chairman
Founder & Board Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Donald
Vice President
Vice President & Board Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
JP Paton
Vice President
Vice President & Board Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Thompson
Treasurer
Treasurer & Board Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Nicole Kiernan
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Donald Family Foundation
Where does Donald Family Foundation operate?
Donald Family Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Donald Family Foundation's EIN?
Donald Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3784713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Donald Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/donald-family-foundation-morg_356e206a96f443c6a775573b5be2244f
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