McDonnell Family Foundation
McDonnell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Littleton, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $208K.
McDonnell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McDonnell Family Foundation gave $170K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $170,000
- -59.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,000
- -27.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,663,378
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (68% 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 McDonnell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was All in Fostering Futures ($100K). Together the top 5 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 37 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How McDonnell Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 61% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2024) to $511K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All in Fostering Futures Lakewood, CO | Human Services | $100,000 |
| Million Kids Riverside, CA | Child Safety | $50,000 |
| Kingdom Conversations Littleton, CO | Religious | $10,000 |
| The American Friends of Palm Desert, CA | To Provide Support to the Men and Wo | $5,000 |
| ACTIV8 Sports Inc Highlands Ranch, CO | Human Services | $5,000 |
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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 | $7,663,378 | $265,790 | $292,425 | $170,000 | 5 | $235,128 | $207,647 | $383,509 |
| 2023 | $7,692,120 | $314,593 | $577,966 | $424,015 | 9 | $467,962 | $107,293 | $373,857 |
| 2022 | $7,952,832 | $652,243 | $573,657 | $455,000 | 5 | $464,528 | $554,342 | $398,377 |
| 2021 | $7,921,739 | $823,206 | $623,714 | $511,250 | 8 | $523,030 | $736,696 | $451,829 |
| 2020 | $7,671,449 | $746,521 | $606,271 | $500,000 | 10 | — | $682,742 | $386,013 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McDonnell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $384K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McDonnell Family Foundation is led by John F. McDonnell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John F. McDonnell
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew J. McDonnell
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
$63K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Patricia L. McDonnell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $13K, to Matthew J McDonnell (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about McDonnell Family Foundation
How much does McDonnell Family Foundation give each year?
McDonnell Family Foundation gave $170K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $424K across 9 grants.
What is McDonnell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McDonnell Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $34,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McDonnell Family Foundation give grants?
McDonnell Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (32%).
Does McDonnell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on McDonnell Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are McDonnell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McDonnell Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include All in Fostering Futures ($100,000), Million Kids ($50,000) and Kingdom Conversations ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is McDonnell Family Foundation?
McDonnell Family Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $235K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $384K (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 McDonnell Family Foundation's EIN?
McDonnell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1498562. 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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