Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc
Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Amhurst, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $785K. Net investment income was $885K.
Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc gave $785K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $393K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $785,000
- +326.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $392,500
- +113.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $392,500
- Total assets
- $5,096,874
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($420K). Together the top 2 received $785K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 215% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2022) to $785K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $785K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $420,000 |
| The Lyceum Amhurst, MA | Educational Programming | $365,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,096,874 | $930,550 | $846,766 | $785,000 | 2 | $786,020 | $884,953 | $366,262 |
| 2023 | $5,387,590 | $198,610 | $217,015 | $184,000 | 1 | $184,000 | $167,295 | $373,031 |
| 2022 | $5,502,620 | $226,446 | $203,439 | $175,000 | 1 | $175,000 | $117,972 | $378,483 |
| 2021 | $5,479,613 | $275,237 | $432,601 | $400,000 | 1 | $400,000 | $242,634 | $377,750 |
| 2020 | $5,636,977 | $305,149 | $385,847 | $350,000 | 1 | — | $269,302 | $352,787 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $366K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc is led by David K O'Donaghue, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David K O'Donaghue
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc
How much does Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc give each year?
Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc gave $785K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $184K across 1 grant.
How large is Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc?
Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $786K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $366K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc operate?
Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts.
What is Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0958164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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