Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation
The Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation is a private foundation based in Bainbridge Island, Washington. It makes grants to charitable organizations; in its 2025 filing, it reported 30 grants totaling $30,000.
Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation at a glance
In short: Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation gave $30K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Washington. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $371,489
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation
- 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: 5195 Sullivan Rd Ne, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-2002
Phone: (206) 842-5749
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alpha Supported Living Services ($1K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 150 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. The 2024 grantees listed above also included organizations in Oregon, South Dakota, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 30 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Supported Living Services Seattle, WA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Assistance Dogs Northwest Bainbridge Island, WA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Assistance League Seattle, WA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Bainbridge Performing Art Bainbridge Island, WA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Big Brothers and Sisters of King and Pierce Counties Bellevue, WA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Boyer Childrens Clinic Seattle, WA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Cascade Public Media (Channel 9 KCTS) Seattle, WA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Farestart Seattle, WA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Fishline Poulsbo, WA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Hearing Speech & Deafness Center Seattle, WA | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $371,489 | $32,847 | $38,633 | $30,000 | 30 | $31,530 | $26,210 | $26,136 |
| 2024 | $377,275 | $26,959 | $35,123 | $27,000 | 30 | $28,585 | $20,557 | $25,438 |
| 2023 | $385,439 | $15,253 | $34,600 | $27,000 | 30 | $28,485 | $9,506 | $23,785 |
| 2022 | $404,786 | $23,354 | $37,237 | $29,250 | 30 | $30,735 | $17,240 | $24,558 |
| 2021 | $418,669 | $33,601 | $38,391 | $30,000 | 30 | $31,480 | $27,047 | $28,034 |
| 2020 | $421,559 | $16,478 | $36,280 | $28,500 | 30 | — | $10,548 | $25,314 |
| 2019 | $441,361 | $17,144 | $35,191 | $27,550 | 29 | — | $11,079 | $25,464 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 is stated in the available information. Its grantees include organizations working in areas such as infant and child care, youth homelessness, job training, arts, and environmental education. For example, Pediatric Interim Care Center describes its work as providing monitoring and therapeutic nursing care for drug-exposed and medically fragile infants. FareStart says it works through food, life skills, and job training, while North Cascades Institute describes its mission as inspiring environmental stewardship through learning experiences in nature.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $30,000. Each grant was $1,000. Examples of 2025 recipients include Alpha Supported Living Services, Assistance Dogs Northwest, Boyer Children’s Clinic, FareStart, Fishline, and Hopelink; each received $1,000 for general support. In 2024, the foundation gave $900 each to organizations including Pediatric Interim Care Center, The Coffee Oasis, YouthCare, and North Cascades Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew Campbell as treasurer, John Davis as president, and Andrew Schneidler as secretary.
Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation is led by John Davis, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Davis
President
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
Vice President & Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrew Schneidler
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Matthew Campbell
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jon Schneidler (2019–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Andrew Schneidler (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation
How much does Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation give each year?
Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation gave $30K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 30 grants.
What is Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation's typical grant size?
Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation give grants?
Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (18 grants), Bainbridge Island, WA (2 grants) and Poulsbo, WA (2 grants).
Does Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation's largest grantees?
Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alpha Supported Living Services ($1,000), Assistance Dogs Northwest ($1,000) and Assistance League ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation?
Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation reported $371K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grantees include organizations working in areas such as infant and child care, youth homelessness, job training, arts, and environmental education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation?
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 Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation's EIN?
Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6031055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ehrlich-Donnan 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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