Donum Dei Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. Based in Summit, New Jersey, the foundation operates as an independent foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple states and sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.3M
-1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
+10.9% YoY
Grant Count
20
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$117K
-0.2% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains substantial grantmaking capacity with total giving of $2,340,000 in recent fiscal years. Typical grant awards range from $10,000 to $500,000. The foundation's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, with primary activity in New Jersey, South Dakota, and New York. Additional states where the foundation has funded projects include Massachusetts, Maryland, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., Kentucky, Louisiana, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $34,307,609
- Total Giving: $2,340,000
- Total Expenses: $2,290,000
- Total Revenue: $1,060,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,307,609 | $34,728,691 | $36,065,822 |
| Revenue | $2,114,067 | $1,058,698 | $1,146,945 |
| Expenses | $2,535,149 | $2,290,780 | $2,464,557 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,340,000 | $2,110,000 | $2,292,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,929,421 | $928,288 | $1,093,598 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,406,102 | $2,184,585 | $2,019,518 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- James M. McCormick - President and Treasurer
- Ann T. McCormick - Vice President and Secretary
- Brian T. McCormick - Trustee
None of the key personnel receive compensation for their roles, indicating a volunteer-based leadership structure.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES M MCCORMICK | PRESIDENT, TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ANN T MCCORMICK | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRIAN T MCCORMICK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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