Donovan Foundation
Donovan Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $651.
Donovan Foundation at a glance
In short: Donovan Foundation gave $651 across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $651), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $651
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $651
- Median grant
- $651
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Donovan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Ola of Eastern Long Island Inc ($651).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Donovan Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $651.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ola of Eastern Long Island Inc New York, NY | General Support | $651 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $10,195 | $10,846 | $651 | 1 | $10,846 | $31 |
| 2021 | $651 | $5,625 | $5,625 | — | — | $5,625 | $32 |
| 2020 | $651 | $5,253 | $1,660,253 | — | — | — | $32 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donovan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donovan Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Linda Ramsey Donovan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Donovan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Briganti
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Foundation
How much does Donovan Foundation give each year?
Donovan Foundation gave $651 across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donovan Foundation operate?
Donovan Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Donovan Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Donovan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Donovan Foundation's EIN?
Donovan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7205869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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