Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hamilton, OH EIN: 36-6761757
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Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096 is a private foundation based in Hamilton, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 27 grants totaling $95,287, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois.

Key facts about Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096

In short: Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096 gave $95K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-6761757
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$95,287
Grants made (2025)
27
Average grant
$3,529
Median grant
$3,000
New grantees (estimate)
7% first-time grantees (2 of 27, 2025)
Total assets
$2,138,048
Primary geography
Illinois (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Deadline
April 30; the deadline stated on the 2024 filing is a past cycle, and no year is specified.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$95K

-17.1% YoY

Grant Count

27

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-26.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096 reported a distributable amount of $144K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096 open to new grantees?

7%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 27 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $7K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 75% 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.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the filings. Its stated grant restriction is general support of communities in Iroquois County, Illinois.

Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Iroquois Memorial Hospital says it is committed to providing quality healthcare services in a convenient, caring environment. The Arc of Iroquois County describes its work as care and training for people with developmental disabilities. Options Center for Independent Living says it works to maximize the ability of people with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in society. Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc. describes its work as providing handmade, fully furnished beds to children in need.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $95,287. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable awards included $8,000 each to Summer in the Park, Donovan Community School District #3, and Iroquois Memorial Hospital; $7,000 to Sugar Creek Opera Ltd; and $5,000 each to Labology and Prairie Dell Church. Other 2025 recipients included Prairie State Legal Service ($4,000), The Arc of Iroquois County ($4,000), and Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc. ($2,500).

The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to contact First Financial Bank to receive an application. It states that applications must be received on or before April 30, and that grants are limited to general support of communities in Iroquois County, Illinois.

Review Cycle

April 30; the deadline stated on the 2024 filing is a past cycle, and no year is specified.

How to Apply

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Contact First Financial Bank to receive an application. Awards are limited to general support of communities in Iroquois County, Illinois.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Hamilton, Ohio. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 3% to recipients in Idaho. Its filing limits grants to general support of communities in Iroquois County, Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.

Cities

WatsekaGilmanMilfordAshkumMartintonCrescent CityOnargaBloomingtonCissna ParkCliftonKankakeeWoodlandSheldonPeoriaTwin FallsDanforthPapineauWatskeaBourbonnaisDonovan

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K19 grants2020 15 grants2021 26 grants2022 28 grants2023 24 grants2024 27 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2025) to $136K (2020). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $95K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Summer in the Park: $8KSummer in the Park$8KDonovan Community School Dist #3: $8KDonovan Community School Dist#3$8KIroquois Memorial Hospital: $8KIroquois Memorial Hospital$8KSugar Creek Opera Ltd: $7KSugar Creek Opera Ltd$7KLabology: $5KLabology$5KPrairie Dell Church: $5KPrairie Dell Church$5KPrairie State Legal Service: $4KPrairie State Legal Service$4KFirst United Methodis Church of Watseka: $4KFirst United Methodis Churchof Watseka$4KThe Arc of Iroquois County: $4KThe Arc of Iroquois County$4KAmerican Red Cross: $4KAmerican Red Cross$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Summer in the Park ($8K). Together the top 10 received $57K.

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

120<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Summer in the Park Gilman, ILSupport of a 501(C)3$8,000
Donovan Community School Dist #3 Donovan, ILSupport of a Government$8,000
Iroquois Memorial Hospital Watseka, ILSupport of a 501(C)3$8,000
Sugar Creek Opera Ltd Watseka, ILSupport of a 501(C)3$7,000
Labology Watseka, ILSupport of a 501(C)3$5,000
Prairie Dell Church Watseka, ILSupport of a 501(C)3$5,000
Prairie State Legal Service Kankakee, ILSupport of a 501(C)3$4,000
First United Methodis Church of Watseka Watseka, ILSupport of a 501(C)3$4,000
The Arc of Iroquois County Watseka, ILSupport of a 501(C)3$4,000
American Red Cross Bloomington, ILSupport of a 501(C)3$3,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total Grant count
2025 $2,138,048 $116,072 $127,704 $95,287 27
2024 $2,149,685 $173,366 $146,954 $115,000 24
2023 $2,123,694 $140,009 $153,389 $115,000 28
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,138,048$2,149,685$2,123,694
Revenue$116,072$173,366$140,009
Expenses$127,704$146,954$153,389
Qualifying Distributions$107,588$127,084$126,607
Net Investment Income$98,576$156,129$123,491
Distributable Amount$144,344$139,244$133,221

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Louis Sunderland as co-trustee.

Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096 is led by Louis Sunderland, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Louis Sunderland

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    $5K (2020) → $0 (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Louis Sunderland — Co-Trustee: $2KLouis SunderlandCo-Trustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $2K, to Louis Sunderland (Co-Trustee).

Contact

Application contact: Mallory Sanders First Financial Ba
Mailing address: 106 N Market St, North Manchester, IN 46962
Phone: (260) 982-3808
Email: mallory.sanders@bankatfirst.com

Frequently asked questions about Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096

How much does Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096 give each year?

Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096 gave $95K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 24 grants.

What is Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096's typical grant size?

Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,529, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096 that year got $7K on average.

Where does Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096 give grants?

Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096 gives mostly in Illinois: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Watseka, IL (11 grants), Gilman, IL (2 grants) and Woodland, IL (2 grants).

Does Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096 give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of a 501(C)3" (26 grants).

Who are Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096's largest grantees?

Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096's largest 2025 grantees include Summer in the Park ($8,000), Donovan Community School Dist #3 ($8,000) and Iroquois Memorial Hospital ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096?

Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096 reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (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 does Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the filings. Its stated grant restriction is general support of communities in Iroquois County, Illinois. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096?

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096's EIN?

Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6761757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096 accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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