LD Donor Connection
LD Donor Connection is a private foundation, based in San Clemente, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $320K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $3K.
LD Donor Connection at a glance
In short: LD Donor Connection gave $5K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $527.778), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,750
- -72.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $528
- -75.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $319,985
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who LD Donor Connection funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baldwin Park Animal Shelter ($1K). Together the top 9 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How LD Donor Connection gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 33% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $17K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Park Animal Shelter Baldwin Park, CA | General Operating | $1,250 |
| Chino Neighborhood House Chino, CA | General Operating | $500 |
| Chino Valley Unified School District Chino, CA | General Operating | $500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Palo Alto, CA | General Operating | $500 |
| Fullerton Museum Center Fullerton, CA | General Operating | $500 |
| United Way San Diego, CA | General Operating | $500 |
| Salvation Army San Clementine, CA | General Operating | $500 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission San Antonio, CA | General Operating | $250 |
| American Red Cross Oceanside, CA | General Operating | $250 |
Ready to take the next step with LD Donor Connection?
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 | $319,985 | $33,304 | $7,084 | $4,750 | 9 | $4,750 | $3,303 | $14,487 |
| 2024 | $242,701 | $27,994 | $18,363 | $16,950 | 8 | $17,662 | $619 | $11,443 |
| 2023 | $220,281 | $90,179 | $17,322 | $16,500 | 7 | $16,918 | $771 | $8,014 |
| 2022 | $142,769 | $29,242 | $7,933 | $6,800 | 2 | $7,398 | $81 | $9,218 |
| 2021 | $122,397 | $-152 | $10,370 | $9,250 | 5 | — | — | $8,855 |
| 2020 | $132,626 | $3,572 | $12,606 | $11,650 | 10 | — | $100 | $9,664 |
| 2019 | $148,144 | $60,000 | $8,885 | $7,900 | 11 | — | — | $6,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LD Donor Connection reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LD Donor Connection is led by Gordon Woods, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon Woods
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Woods
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about LD Donor Connection
How much does LD Donor Connection give each year?
LD Donor Connection gave $5K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 8 grants.
What is LD Donor Connection's typical grant size?
LD Donor Connection's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $528, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does LD Donor Connection give grants?
LD Donor Connection gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chino, CA (2 grants).
Does LD Donor Connection give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of LD Donor Connection's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are LD Donor Connection's largest grantees?
LD Donor Connection's largest 2025 grantees include Baldwin Park Animal Shelter ($1,250), Chino Neighborhood House ($500) and Chino Valley Unified School District ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is LD Donor Connection?
LD Donor Connection reported $320K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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.
What is LD Donor Connection's EIN?
LD Donor Connection's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1125712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in LD Donor Connection's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
McKesson Foundation Inc
Dallas, TX
The McKesson Foundation funds cancer support and care, healthcare workforce pathways, and emergency response, with grants mainly supporting organizations in the United States and Canada. Its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000, though amounts ranged from $10,000 to about $2.47 million. Its filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, while its application page describes an online application process with stated submission windows.
Assets
$1.6M
Grants
76
Total Given
$16.6M
Pratt Memorial Fund
Milwaukee, WI
The Pratt Memorial Fund supports charitable organizations working in areas such as education, legal services, rehabilitation, mentorship, and accessible arts; its 2025 grants all went to organizations in California. Grants typically were about $5,000, ranging from $1,500 to $5,025, and the fund does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.3M
Grants
46
Total Given
$214K
Brauner Family Foundation
La Mesa, CA
Assets
$1.1M
Grants
52
Total Given
$52K
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation
Sioux Falls, SD
The foundation funds community needs, supply-chain and logistics initiatives, and environmental sustainability, with a Twin Cities program focused on hunger, shelter, K–12 education, and workforce development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $750 to $2.69 million, with a median of $5,000; its Twin Cities program focuses on Minneapolis–St. Paul, while grants also went to organizations elsewhere. The Strategic Industry program is invitation-only, while the Twin Cities program has an application process.
Assets
$18.2M
Grants
87
Total Given
$4.0M
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc
Princeton, NJ
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health access and stronger health systems, with a focus on adult and pediatric cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation in the United States, Brazil, India, and ten Sub-Saharan African countries. In 2024, its median grant was about $134,000, though awards varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and advises prospective applicants to contact the Foundation about its process.
Assets
$83.3M
Grants
144
Total Given
$67.7M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from LD Donor Connection's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
LD Donor Connection down — hundreds of funders to go?