Donum DEI Foundation Inc
Donum DEI Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Summit, New Jersey. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including schools, religious organizations, community foundations, and organizations providing meals in emergencies and underserved communities.
Donum DEI Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Donum DEI Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $117K), top state New Jersey. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,340,000
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $117,000
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $34,307,609
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (39% 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 Donum DEI Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 25 Deforest Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: (212) 464-1937
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donum DEI Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dominican Nuns ($400K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 90 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 39% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 19% to South Dakota, 13% to Vermont, 9% to Massachusetts, and 7% to Maryland. Other reported 2025 recipients included organizations in California, Virginia, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donum DEI Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $134K; repeat grants $156K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $175K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2021) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Mary Academy Watchung, NJ | General | $250,000 |
| Seton Hall Prep West Oragne, NJ | General | $250,000 |
| Dominican Nuns Summit, NJ | General | $200,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund Boston, MA | General | $200,000 |
| Saint Francis Xavier School Winooski, VT | General | $200,000 |
| Friends of the Diocese of Tshumbe Sioux Falls, SD | General | $200,000 |
| Dominican Nuns Summit, NJ | General | $200,000 |
| Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD | General | $140,000 |
| Trinity Missions Silver Spring, MD | General | $135,000 |
| Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD | General | $100,000 |
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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 | $34,307,609 | $2,114,067 | $2,535,149 | $2,340,000 | 20 | $2,340,000 | $1,929,421 | $2,406,102 |
| 2024 | $34,728,691 | $1,058,698 | $2,290,780 | $2,110,000 | 18 | $2,110,000 | $928,288 | $2,184,585 |
| 2023 | $36,065,822 | $1,146,945 | $2,464,557 | $2,292,000 | 17 | $2,292,000 | $1,093,598 | $2,019,518 |
| 2022 | $37,383,387 | $1,948,094 | $2,452,528 | $2,180,000 | 23 | $2,180,000 | $1,754,218 | $2,289,762 |
| 2021 | $37,891,841 | $3,372,439 | $2,164,641 | $1,990,000 | 12 | — | $3,197,954 | $2,180,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donum DEI Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.4M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general-purpose support for schools, religious organizations, foundations, a parish, and other charitable organizations. Among its grantees, California Community Foundation says its mission is to “invest in, partner with, and amplify the community to build a good life.” Mercy Chefs says it provides professionally prepared meals to people affected by disasters and emergencies, volunteers, and first responders, and partners with like-minded organizations to provide food service in underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $2,340,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $100,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $250,000 each to Mount Saint Mary Academy and Seton Hall Prep; $200,000 each to Dominican Nuns, Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund, Saint Francis Xavier School, and Friends of the Diocese of Tshumbe; and $140,000 to Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota. California Community Foundation received $75,000, and Mercy Chefs Inc received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James M. McCormick as president and treasurer, Ann T. McCormick as vice president and secretary, and Brian T. McCormick as trustee.
Donum DEI Foundation Inc is led by James M. McCormick, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James M. McCormick
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian T. McCormick
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann T. McCormick
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Donum DEI Foundation Inc
How much does Donum DEI Foundation Inc give each year?
Donum DEI Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 18 grants.
What is Donum DEI Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Donum DEI Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $117,000, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donum DEI Foundation Inc that year got $134K on average.
Where does Donum DEI Foundation Inc give grants?
Donum DEI Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Dakota (19%) and Vermont (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sioux Falls, SD (3 grants), Summit, NJ (2 grants), Silver Spring, MD (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Donum DEI Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Donum DEI Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donum DEI Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Donum DEI Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dominican Nuns ($400,000 across 2 grants), Mount Saint Mary Academy ($250,000) and Seton Hall Prep ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donum DEI Foundation Inc?
Donum DEI Foundation Inc reported $34.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (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 Donum DEI Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general-purpose support for schools, religious organizations, foundations, a parish, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donum DEI Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Donum DEI Foundation Inc's EIN?
Donum DEI Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4207574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Donum DEI Foundation Inc 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 2021–2025
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