Donovan Family Foundation
The Donovan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Jackson, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Wyoming.
Donovan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Donovan Family Foundation gave $652K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Wyoming. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $651,600
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,150
- +43.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,404,237
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (10 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 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 states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- 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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Teton Music Festival Inc ($284K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $564K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 71 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming, 8% to Texas, 5% to California, 2% to Virginia, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donovan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 22 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 259% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $213K (2023) to $652K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $652K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Teton Music Festival Inc Jackson, WY | General | $200,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | General | $85,000 |
| America First Policy Institute Fort Worth, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Grand Teton Music Festival Inc Jackson, WY | General | $50,000 |
| The Humanitas Institute Jackson, WY | General | $40,000 |
| Grand Teton Music Festival Inc Jackson, WY | General | $33,600 |
| Stanford University Redwood City, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Diocese of Cheyenne Cheyenne, WY | General | $20,000 |
| Snake River Fund Jackson, WY | General | $20,000 |
| Honor Wyoming Foundation Cheyenne, WY | General | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,404,237 | $1,389,576 | $671,637 | $651,600 | 24 | $655,895 | $584,456 | $253,634 |
| 2024 | $2,389,975 | $975,754 | $612,911 | $606,000 | 32 | $606,000 | $365,225 | $225,563 |
| 2023 | $2,304,452 | $513,602 | $212,515 | $212,500 | 15 | $212,500 | $239,862 | $121,401 |
| 2022 | $278,044 | $278,044 | — | — | — | — | — | $74 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donovan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $254K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions include classical music and community arts: Grand Teton Music Festival says it engages, entertains, educates, and inspires local and seasonal communities through musical experiences. The Humanitas Institute says it advances classical education.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in community philanthropy, public policy, watershed stewardship, and support for remote communities. For example, the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole says it invests in nonprofits and enriches its community; Snake River Fund describes its work as promoting stewardship of and recreational access to Wyoming’s Snake River watershed; and The Blessing Projects says it supports small communities and people in remote regions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $651,600. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $200,000, $50,000, and $33,600 to Grand Teton Music Festival; $85,000 to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole; $50,000 to America First Policy Institute; and $40,000 to The Humanitas Institute. The filing lists each of these grants as having a general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David E Donovan, Nancy S Donovan, and Michael K Donovan as directors.
Donovan Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David E. Donovan
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy S. Donovan
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael K. Donovan
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
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 Donovan Family Foundation
How much does Donovan Family Foundation give each year?
Donovan Family Foundation gave $652K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $606K across 32 grants.
What is Donovan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Donovan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $27,150, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donovan Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Donovan Family Foundation give grants?
Donovan Family Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (7 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Cheyenne, WY (2 grants).
Does Donovan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Donovan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donovan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Donovan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Teton Music Festival Inc ($283,600 across 3 grants), Community Foundation of Jackson Hole ($85,000) and America First Policy Institute ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donovan Family Foundation?
Donovan Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $656K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $254K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Donovan Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions include classical music and community arts: Grand Teton Music Festival says it engages, entertains, educates, and inspires local and seasonal communities through musical experiences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donovan Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donovan Family Foundation's EIN?
Donovan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4405701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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 October 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 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Donovan Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Donovan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/donovan-family-foundation-morg_868944c5a13042d88135f6eb8f5c9fc9
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