The American Donkey Trust
The American Donkey Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Middleburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $308K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $7K.
The American Donkey Trust at a glance
In short: The American Donkey Trust gave $90K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $307,843
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (71% 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 The American Donkey Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Middleburg Humane Foundation ($54K). Together the top 9 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 40 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The American Donkey Trust gives
- Giving grew 283% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 571% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $112K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Middleburg Humane Foundation Middleburg, VA | General Operating Support | $54,000 |
| Oscar's Place Adoption Center & Sanctuary Hopland, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Rocky's Horse Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc Thurmont, MD | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Lost Meadows Mule Refuge Inc Caldwell, TX | General Operating Support | $5,500 |
| Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center Haymarket, VA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue New Oxford, PA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Homeless Animals Rescue Team Inc Fairfax Station, VA | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Upperville Colt & Horse Show Inc Upperville, VA | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Boyce, VA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $307,843 | $30,706 | $94,674 | $90,000 | 9 | $90,000 | $7,272 | $15,765 |
| 2024 | $371,811 | $20,316 | $117,366 | $112,000 | 10 | $112,000 | $15,925 | $20,108 |
| 2023 | $468,861 | $137,827 | $100,030 | $94,900 | 10 | $94,900 | $6,666 | $21,161 |
| 2022 | $431,064 | $59,464 | $26,625 | $23,500 | 6 | $23,500 | $7,441 | $18,649 |
| 2021 | $398,225 | $300,011 | $12,630 | $11,830 | 5 | $11,830 | $11 | $5,833 |
| 2020 | $110,844 | $112,925 | $2,081 | $2,000 | 1 | — | — | $547 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The American Donkey Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The American Donkey Trust is led by Patricia D. Thomas, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia D. Thomas
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The American Donkey Trust
How much does The American Donkey Trust give each year?
The American Donkey Trust gave $90K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 10 grants.
What is The American Donkey Trust's typical grant size?
The American Donkey Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The American Donkey Trust give grants?
The American Donkey Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and Maryland (7%).
Does The American Donkey Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The American Donkey Trust'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 The American Donkey Trust's largest grantees?
The American Donkey Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Middleburg Humane Foundation ($54,000), Oscar's Place Adoption Center & Sanctuary ($10,000) and Rocky's Horse Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The American Donkey Trust?
The American Donkey Trust reported $308K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The American Donkey Trust?
The American Donkey Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Middleburg, VA. It holds $308K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The American Donkey Trust's EIN?
The American Donkey Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-7050143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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