Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation
The Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Champaign, Illinois. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including universities, schools, health organizations, and community groups.
Key facts about Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation
In short: Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation gave $10.1M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $419K), mostly in Connecticut. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 45-5179760
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,064,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- Average grant
- $419,333
- Median grant
- $175,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (9 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Total assets
- $215,055,293
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$215.1M
+13.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.1M
-8.0% YoY
Grant Count
24
-29.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$419K
+30.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 24 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $184K; repeat grants $561K. How we count
Medians: $80K first-time, $200K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, health, youth programs, food assistance, and the performing arts. For example, the National Kidney Foundation describes its work as addressing preventable kidney disease, improving patient experience, and dismantling inequities in kidney care. Feeding Our Kids says it provides nourishing food to food-insecure children in Champaign County on weekends and holidays. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $10,064,000. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $5,000,000, with a median of $175,000. Notable grants included $5,000,000 to Yale University, $800,000 to Spring Initiatives, $600,000 to Columbia University Medical Center, $412,000 to DREAMM, and $400,000 each to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Partners in Health, and Stanford Graduate School of Business. The listed grant purposes were “BEST USE.”
The foundation reported 34 grants totaling $10,943,350 in 2023 and 21 grants totaling $4,002,635 in 2022.
How to Apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Connecticut (50%), Illinois (31%), New York (11%), Massachusetts (4%), and California (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.0M (2022) to $10.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $10.1M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yale University ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $8.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 160 (30%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Best Use | $5,000,000 |
| Spring Initiatives Springfield, IL | Best Use | $800,000 |
| Columbia University Medical Center New York, NY | Best Use | $600,000 |
| Dreamm Champaign, IL | Best Use | $412,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Chicago, IL | Best Use | $400,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | Best Use | $400,000 |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford, CA | Best Use | $400,000 |
| Champion Parks Foundation Champaign, IL | Best Use | $325,000 |
| Community Foundation East Central Illinois Champaign, IL | Best Use | $250,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation New York, NY | Best Use | $250,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants reported | Grant count |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,064,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $10,943,350 | 34 |
| 2022 | $4,002,635 | 21 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $215,055,293 | $189,628,554 | $187,121,844 |
| Revenue | $30,302,808 | $12,921,505 | $29,320,988 |
| Expenses | $11,016,791 | $11,504,438 | $4,694,563 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $10,064,096 | $10,943,350 | $4,002,635 |
| Net Investment Income | $9,350,113 | $5,616,282 | $6,215,455 |
| Distributable Amount | $12,429,439 | $9,996,813 | $8,959,554 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David A. Donnini and Karen D. Rudolph as directors.
Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David A. Donnini
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen D. Rudolph
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 1402 Waterford Place, Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: (312) 382-2200
Frequently asked questions about Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation
How much does Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation give each year?
Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation gave $10.1M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.9M across 34 grants.
What is Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $175,000, and its average grant was $419,333, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation that year got $184K on average.
Where does Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation give grants?
Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (31%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Champaign, IL (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Urbana, IL (3 grants).
Does Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Best Use" (24 grants).
Who are Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yale University ($5,000,000), Spring Initiatives ($800,000) and Columbia University Medical Center ($600,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation?
Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation reported $215.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, health, youth programs, food assistance, and the performing arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation's EIN?
Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5179760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation 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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