Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86
Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 is a private foundation based in York, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions and community foundations.
Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 at a glance
In short: Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 gave $28.1M across 107 grants in 2024 (avg $263K), top state Illinois. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,135,915
- +1653.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 107
- +25.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $262,952
- +1292.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (18 of 104, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 1498 Heritage Lane, York, PA 17403
Phone: (717) 424-1851
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was York County Community Foundation ($3.5M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $14.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
462 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 348 grants of 462 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Illinois (25%), Pennsylvania (23%), New Hampshire (12%), Vermont (11%), and Michigan (8%). These shares describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 107 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 104 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $530K; repeat grants $216K. How we count
Medians: $194K first-time, $129K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1747% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2021) to $28.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 107 grants totaling $28.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | Ed Donley Scholars Program | $2,043,100 |
| The Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, IL | The Donley Fund | $1,244,936 |
| Connecticut Community Foundation Waterbury, CT | Robb Family Foundation | $1,168,100 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Concord, NH | The RDL Equality Fund | $1,168,100 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | Christopher T. Robb Charitable Fund | $1,168,100 |
| The Cambridge Community Foundation Cambridge, MA | The Impact Fund | $1,168,100 |
| US Charitable Gift Trust Indianapolis, IN | Seeds of Success Fund | $1,168,100 |
| York County Community Foundation York, PA | The Donley Skehan Foundation | $1,168,100 |
| York County Community Foundation York, PA | Gratitude Gives | $1,168,100 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Concord, NH | The Donley Legacy Fund | $1,164,318 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $190,189 | $28,287,416 | $28,135,915 | 107 | $28,256,772 | $151,692 | $56,508 |
| 2023 | $28,097,227 | $7,186,816 | $1,973,809 | $1,604,834 | 85 | $1,878,218 | $7,091,523 | $1,304,378 |
| 2022 | $22,884,220 | $438,898 | $2,048,469 | $1,673,167 | 87 | $1,859,760 | $511,549 | $1,501,347 |
| 2021 | $24,493,791 | $2,128,623 | $1,870,911 | $1,523,500 | 80 | $1,674,816 | $1,841,176 | $1,660,899 |
| 2020 | $24,236,079 | $181,040 | $4,631,434 | $4,257,730 | 103 | — | $512,027 | $1,451,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2024 grants went to organizations including Lawrence Technological University and several community foundations. Lawrence Technological University describes its mission as developing leaders through innovative programs that embrace theory and practice. York County Community Foundation says it works to create a vibrant county by engaging donors, providing community leadership, investing in high-impact initiatives, and building endowment. New Hampshire Charitable Foundation describes itself as a community foundation that awards grants and scholarships. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 107 grants totaling $28,135,915. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $2,043,100, with a median of $150,000. Among the largest reported grants were $2,043,100 to Lawrence Technological University for the ED DONLEY SCHOLARS PROGRAM; $1,244,936 to The Chicago Community Foundation for THE DONLEY FUND; and $1,168,100 each to Connecticut Community Foundation for ROBB FAMILY FOUNDATION, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation for THE RDL EQUALITY FUND, and York County Community Foundation for THE DONLEY SKEHAN FOUNDATION and GRATITUDE GIVES. Other large grants included $1,164,318 to New Hampshire Charitable Foundation for THE DONLEY LEGACY FUND and $575,641 to Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation, unrestricted.
The 2023 filing says the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists DONLEY THOMAS E as chair and DONLEY ROBB MARTHA, DONLEY CONVEY JENNIFER, DONLEY EDWARD S, ROBB W GAVIN, DONLEY HEWITT MEGAN, and DONLEY JOHN as trustees.
Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 is led by Donley Thomas E., Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donley Thomas E.
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donley Convey Jennifer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donley Edward S.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donley Hewitt Megan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donley Robb Martha
Trustee
Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robb W. Gavin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donley John
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Pembroke - Daphne Rowe (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Donley Cara (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Cantrell Donley Skehan (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Cara Donley (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Edward S. Donley (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Donley Convey (2020) — Trustee
- Former: John W. Donley Esq. (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Martha Donley Robb (2020) — Chair
- Former: Thomas E. Donley Esq. (2020) — Trustee
- Former: W. Gavin Robb (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86
How much does Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 give each year?
Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 gave $28.1M across 107 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 85 grants.
What is Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86's typical grant size?
Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86's median grant in 2024 was $150,000, and its average grant was $262,952, across 107 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 that year got $530K on average.
Where does Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 give grants?
Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86's top state is Illinois, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (23%) and New Hampshire (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (34 grants), York, PA (14 grants), Concord, NH (4 grants) and Oak Park, IL (4 grants).
Does Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (92 of 107) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86's largest grantees?
Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86's largest 2024 grantees include York County Community Foundation ($3,500,518 across 3 grants), New Hampshire Charitable Foundation ($2,332,418 across 2 grants) and Lawrence Technological University ($2,043,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2024 grants went to organizations including Lawrence Technological University and several community foundations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86?
Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 reported a distributable amount of $57K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86's EIN?
Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6859909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/donley-foundation-ud-dtd-12-8-86-morg_60676d770b2049948862a74cde7af065
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