Kenneth S Donnell Trust
Kenneth S Donnell Trust is a private foundation based in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants for children’s school trips, camps, sports, and swimming memberships.
Kenneth S Donnell Trust at a glance
In short: Kenneth S Donnell Trust gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,175
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,244
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $491,795
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Kenneth S Donnell Trust
- How to Apply
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The trust accepts requests in the form of a letter that includes the child’s date of birth, a description of the program they are looking to participate in, and a copy of the most recent federal income tax return. Requests are considered for children under age 17.
- Review Cycle
- Two weeks.
- Deadline
- Two weeks.
- Contact
Application contact: Kenneth Donnell Trust
Mailing address: PO Box 354, Nantucket, MA 02554
Phone: (508) 364-9789
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kenneth S Donnell Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kyle Steele ($3K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts. The listed recipients were in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kenneth S Donnell Trust open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $935 repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 244% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $21K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Steele Nantucket, MA | School Trip | $2,500 |
| Malia King Nantucket, MA | Sports Camps | $2,250 |
| Kalil Turner Nantucket, MA | Summer Camp | $1,740 |
| Arissara Boya Nantucket, MA | Sports Camp | $1,500 |
| Mace Jones Nantucket, MA | Summer Camp | $1,450 |
| Revan Jones Nantucket, MA | Summer Camp | $1,450 |
| Stella Hull Nantucket, MA | Summer Camp | $1,250 |
| Hendrix Wall Nantucket, MA | Sports Camp | $975 |
| Jaxon Viera Nantucket, MA | Sports & Summer Camp | $935 |
| Gabriel Paz Nantucket, MA | Swimming Membership | $775 |
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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 | $491,795 | $37,684 | $23,124 | $16,175 | 13 | $23,124 | $5,235 | $24,880 |
| 2024 | $477,235 | $29,191 | $28,644 | $20,855 | 16 | $28,644 | $14,651 | $23,600 |
| 2023 | $476,688 | $12,453 | $11,016 | $5,700 | 8 | $11,016 | $8,136 | $23,413 |
| 2022 | $475,251 | $-18,468 | $10,926 | $4,700 | 4 | $10,926 | — | $17,470 |
| 2021 | $504,645 | $42,146 | $11,495 | $5,290 | 7 | $11,495 | $37,115 | $22,667 |
| 2020 | $473,994 | $-18,845 | $8,548 | $2,700 | 5 | — | $7,501 | $21,525 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth S Donnell Trust reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 13 grants totaling $16,175. Grants ranged from $450 to $2,500, with a median of $1,250. The largest listed grants were $2,500 to Kyle Steele for a school trip, $2,250 to Malia King for sports camps, and $1,740 to Kalil Turner for summer camp.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kate Weld as treasurer and Anthony Fox, Jamie Foster, and Richelle Delia as trustees.
Kenneth S Donnell Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Fox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jamie Foster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richelle Delia
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kate Weld
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kenneth S Donnell Trust
How much does Kenneth S Donnell Trust give each year?
Kenneth S Donnell Trust gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 16 grants.
What is Kenneth S Donnell Trust's typical grant size?
Kenneth S Donnell Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,244, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kenneth S Donnell Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Kenneth S Donnell Trust give grants?
Kenneth S Donnell Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (13 grants).
Does Kenneth S Donnell Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Kenneth S Donnell Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Summer Camp" (5 grants) and "Sports Camp" (4 grants).
Who are Kenneth S Donnell Trust's largest grantees?
Kenneth S Donnell Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Kyle Steele ($2,500), Malia King ($2,250) and Kalil Turner ($1,740), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth S Donnell Trust?
Kenneth S Donnell Trust reported $492K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Kenneth S Donnell Trust?
The trust accepts requests in the form of a letter that includes the child’s date of birth, a description of the program they are looking to participate in, and a copy of the most recent federal income tax return. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kenneth S Donnell Trust's EIN?
Kenneth S Donnell Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6635207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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