The American Donkey Trust

MIDDLEBURG, VA EIN: 84-7050143

The American Donkey Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in MIDDLEBURG, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $372K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $16K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$372K

-20.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$112K

+18.0% YoY

Grant Count

10

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+18.0% YoY

About The American Donkey Trust

Based on IRS filings

The American Donkey Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in MIDDLEBURG, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $372K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $16K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

Bel AirBoyceCaldwellFairfax StationHaymarketMiddleburgMidlandMilacaRaleighRixeyvilleSan AngeloSandyThurmontUppervilleWest Townshend

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$83K$165K$248K$330K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$371,811$468,861$431,064
Revenue$20,316$137,827$59,464
Expenses$117,366$100,030$26,625
Qualifying Distributions$112,000$94,900$23,500
Net Investment Income$15,925$6,666$7,441
Distributable Amount$20,108$21,161$18,649

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$28K$56K$84K$112K1 grants20205 grants20216 grants202210 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MIDDLEBURG HUMANE FOUNDA…$52KBLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER$20KRAINBOW THERAPEUTIC RIDI…$13KPEACEFUL VALLEY DONKEY R…$9KGERDA'S EQUINE RESCUE INC$7KSAVE THE BRAYS DONKEY RE…$3KSOUND EQUINE OPTIONS$3KUPPERVILLE COLT & HORSE …$3KHOMELESS ANIMALS RESCUE …$2KNATIONAL SPORTING LIBRAR…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PATRICIA D THOMASTRUSTEE/PRESIDENT1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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