Donovan Family Foundation
The Donovan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Jackson, Wyoming. Its 2023 filing reports 15 grants totaling $132,500. A 2022 filing is marked as the organization’s final return and states that the foundation would terminate effective June 30, 2023, with its assets distributed to the Donovan Family Foundation incorporated in Wyoming. The foundation therefore appears to have wound down; the 2023 grant information is not an indication that it is currently making grants.
Donovan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Donovan Family Foundation gave $133K across 15 grants in 2023 (avg $9K), mostly in Wyoming. 60% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $132,500
- -61.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 15
- -25.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $8,833
- -48.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (9 of 15, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (68% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Donovan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it contributed only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. This policy is reported in a filing associated with the foundation’s wind-down and should not be read as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1905 N Pratt PO Box 7882, Jackson, WY 83002
Phone: (307) 200-6499
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donovan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Grand Teton Music Festival ($75K). Together the top 10 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 64 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2023, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming, 13% to California, 5% to Virginia, 4% to New Jersey, and 4% to Washington, DC. These figures describe the locations of reported recipients, not a stated geographic policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donovan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 9 of 15 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 33% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving fell 57% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 184% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2023) to $344K (2022). In 2023 it made 15 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Teton Music Festival Teton Village, WY | General | $75,000 |
| Stanford University Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Grant Teton National Park Foundation Moose, WY | General | $10,000 |
| Dancers Workshop Belmar, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| State Policy Network Arlington, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Teton Valley Skijor Corporation Driggs, ID | Program Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Teton Youth and Family Services Jackson, WY | General | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General | $2,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | General | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $45,644 | $139,665 | $132,500 | 15 | $132,500 | $47,583 | $72,175 |
| 2022 | $4,113,305 | $90,971 | $378,388 | $343,500 | 20 | $343,500 | $94,587 | $180,775 |
| 2021 | $4,408,835 | $2,392,990 | $256,215 | $250,000 | 15 | $250,000 | $2,086,727 | $171,337 |
| 2020 | $2,272,060 | $578,474 | $314,339 | $307,000 | 14 | — | $79,309 | $123,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donovan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2023 — 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 2023 grants included organizations working in music, youth and family services, skijoring, government accountability, state policy, digital media, and conservation. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or set of focus areas for the foundation.
For example, Grand Teton Music Festival described its mission as engaging, entertaining, educating, and inspiring resident and seasonal communities through musical experiences, primarily classical performances. Teton Youth and Family Services said it works to help children and families find fulfilling and constructive lives. American Prairie Foundation described its mission as creating the largest nature reserve in the contiguous United States.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $132,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing listed David E Donovan and Nancy S Donovan as trustees.
Donovan Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
David E. Donovan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy S. Donovan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Donovan Family Foundation
How much does Donovan Family Foundation give each year?
Donovan Family Foundation gave $133K across 15 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $344K across 20 grants.
What is Donovan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Donovan Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,833, across 15 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donovan Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Donovan Family Foundation give grants?
Donovan Family Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (13%).
Does Donovan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Donovan Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donovan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Donovan Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Grand Teton Music Festival ($75,000), Stanford University Hoover Institution ($15,000) and Grant Teton National Park Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What does Donovan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included organizations working in music, youth and family services, skijoring, government accountability, state policy, digital media, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donovan Family Foundation?
The foundation stated that it contributed 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 ↑
How much is Donovan Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Donovan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Donovan Family Foundation's EIN?
Donovan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7463172. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Donovan Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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