Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 06-1514402

Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $477K. Net investment income was $1.3M.

Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc gave $477K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $477K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$477,000
-6.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$477,000
-6.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$477,000
Total assets
$9,502,215
+8.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc

Who Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K3$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AshburnGreenwichSarasota

How Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 99% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $443K (2022) to $523K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $477K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached Grants Paid List Sarasota, FLSee Attached$477,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$9,502,215$1,444,986$716,251$477,0001$583,920$1,335,455$587,348
2023$8,728,482$926,288$729,047$509,0001$613,214$799,670$500,310
2022$8,531,241$716,414$667,002$443,0001$553,016$614,445$526,120
2021$8,481,829$1,540,371$742,337$522,5001$625,569$1,438,667$580,583
2020$7,683,795$400,446$703,894$455,4931—$249,988$499,440

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $587K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Geoffrey Parkinson Sr., President on the 2024 filing; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Geoffrey Parkinson Sr.

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    $48K (2024)

  • Geoffrey M. Parkinson Jr.

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $25K (2020) → $35K (2024)

  • Leland C. Selby

    Vice President Secretary

    Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $33K (2020) → $33K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Geoffrey M. Parkinson (2020–2023) — President

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 2024 IRS filing

Geoffrey Parkinson Sr — President: $48KGeoffrey Parkinson SrPresident$48KGeoffrey Parkinson Jr — Treasurer: $35KGeoffrey Parkinson JrTreasurer$35KLeland Selby Esq — VP Secretary: $33KLeland Selby EsqVP Secretary$33K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $48K, to Geoffrey Parkinson Sr (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc gave $477K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $509K across 1 grant.

How large is Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc?

Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $584K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $587K (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.

Where does Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc operate?

Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, Virginia.

What is Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1514402. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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