Joseph P Donahue Charitable

LEBANON, NH EIN: 04-3244143

The Joseph P Donahue Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Lebanon, New Hampshire, established in 1994. The foundation operates with no employees and focuses on making unrestricted grants to various organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$313K

-29.8% YoY

Grant Count

+17.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-40.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph P Donahue Charitable reported a distributable amount of $236K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation makes unrestricted grants to organizations, indicating a flexible approach to grantmaking without narrowly defined program priorities. Recent grant activity demonstrates support across diverse areas including arts and culture, conservation, and education.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 63 grants in 2024, with a total distribution of approximately $313,375. Recent notable grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily operates in New Hampshire, with a particular concentration in the Upper Valley region and surrounding areas. Lebanon, New Hampshire serves as the foundation's home base.

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $529K (45%)

Vermont $246K (21%)

Maine $156K (13%)

New Jersey $86K (7%)

Illinois $52K (4%)

Washington $40K (3%)

New Hampshire $38K (3%)

California $8K (1%)

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States

California Connecticut Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota New Hampshire New Jersey Rhode Island Vermont Washington

Cities

AmasaAmherstAugustaBarreBerlinBethelBostonBristolBurlingtonCallawayCharlotteChelmsfordChicagoColchesterCupertinoDanversEast MontpelierEnfieldGreensboroGreenville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:

Total Assets: $2,937,882
Total Revenues: $271,888
Total Expenses: $318,052
Investment Income and Dividends: $98,244
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $160,873

Revenue Composition

The foundation's revenue derives primarily from investment activities rather than new contributions, with investment income and dividends comprising a significant portion of annual revenues.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,937,882	$2,984,046	$3,171,089
Revenue	$271,888	$275,915	$531,450
Expenses	$318,052	$462,958	$311,397
Qualifying Distributions	$313,375	$446,500	$303,000
Net Investment Income	$267,211	$259,457	$523,053
Distributable Amount	$235,984	$213,376	$143,487

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

200 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust ($30,000), Off the Park Press ($26,425), Orchard Valley Waldorf School ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADAM KEENAN FOUNDATION LOWELL, MA	UNRESTRICTED	$2,000
ADAM KEENAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FU LOWELL, MA	UNRESTRICTED	$2,000
ALS ONE WHITMAN, MA	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
ALAMEDA COUNTY FOOD BANK OAKLAND, CA	UNRESTRICTED	$4,000
ANOTHER WAY MONTPELIER, VT	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB BOSTON, MA	UNRESTRICTED	$2,000
BRIDGTON ACADEMY NORTH BRIDGTON, ME	UNRESTRICTED	$6,000
BROTHER SULLIVAN FD-ST JOHN'S PREP DANVERS, MA	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
BROTHER SULLIVAN FUND DANVERS, MA	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
CAPSTONE VT BARRE, VT	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MATTHEW DONAHUE	TRUSTEE AS N	—	—
DAVID W DONAHUE	TRUSTEE AS N	—	—
JOHN DONAHUE	TRUSTEE AS N	—	—
JOSEPH DONAHUE III	TRUSTEE AS N	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Joseph P Donahue Charitable fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Joseph P Donahue Charitable?

**Grant Activity & Patterns** The foundation made 63 grants in 2024, with a total distribution of approximately $313,375. Recent notable grants include: • Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust: $30,000 (unrestricted) • Off the Park Press: $26,425 (unrestricted) • Selva Oscura Press: $25,000 (unrestricted) • Lowell Catholic High School (among grantees listed) The foundation's grant approach emphasizes unrestricted funding, allowing recipient organizations flexibility in how they deploy resources.

Where does Joseph P Donahue Charitable make grants?

The foundation primarily operates in New Hampshire, with a particular concentration in the Upper Valley region and surrounding areas. Lebanon, New Hampshire serves as the foundation's home base.

What size grants does Joseph P Donahue Charitable award?

In 2024, Joseph P Donahue Charitable awarded 68 grants totaling $313K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Joseph P Donahue Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Joseph P Donahue Charitable reported a distributable amount of $236K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.