The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc
The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Connecticut, Ohio, and New York.
The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc gave $120K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,750
- +50.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,990
- +81.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $728,703
- -9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 40 Ettl Lane Ste Unit 20, Greenwich, CT 06831
Phone: (203) 832-2363
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Foundation ($45K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 172 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipient-state shares of grant dollars were Connecticut, 50%; Ohio, 33%; New York, 11%; West Virginia, 2%; and Massachusetts, 2%. The filing also lists a $1,500 grant to Medical Students for Choice in Berkeley, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2023) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Foundation New Haven, CT | for charitable activities | $45,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Activities | $40,000 |
| Teatro Circulo New York, NY | General Operating Activities | $10,000 |
| ACLU of Connecticut Foundaton Hartford, CT | General Operating Activities | $8,300 |
| Family Centers Greenwich, CT | General Operating Activities | $2,500 |
| Fairness West Virginia Charleston, WV | General Operating Activities | $2,500 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds BostonMA, MA | General Operating Activities | $2,500 |
| The Play Company New York, NY | General Operating Activities | $2,500 |
| Medical Students for Choice Berkeley, CA | General Operating Activities | $1,500 |
| Barbara's House Greenwich, CT | General Operating Activities | $650 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 24 grants; the 2024 filing reports 29, and the 2023 filing reports 28.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $728,703 | $42,212 | $120,277 | $119,750 | 24 | $119,750 | $41,693 | $71,325 |
| 2024 | $806,769 | $50,749 | $82,970 | $79,800 | 29 | $81,800 | $50,776 | — |
| 2023 | $838,963 | $45,893 | $76,919 | $76,475 | 28 | $76,475 | $45,449 | $63,383 |
| 2022 | $869,989 | $31,915 | $100,625 | $100,625 | 43 | $100,625 | $31,915 | $65,197 |
| 2021 | $938,729 | $7,110 | $780 | $77,320 | 48 | — | $6,330 | $67,287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Teatro Circulo says its mission is to introduce audiences to Spanish and Pan Latino plays and foster appreciation of Latin American and Iberian cultures. Family Centers describes its mission as empowering children, adults, families, and communities. Barbara’s House says it provides educational, enrichment, counseling, and other programs free of charge. Other 2025 recipients include organizations that describe their work as promoting LGBT rights, providing crisis and counseling services for children and families, supporting people with psychiatric disabilities, and offering library resources and programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $119,750. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $45,000, with a median grant of $500.
The largest reported grants were $45,000 to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Foundation, $40,000 to Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, $10,000 to Teatro Circulo, and $8,300 to ACLU of Connecticut Foundation. Other grants included $2,500 each to Family Centers, Fairness West Virginia, the National Network of Abortion Funds, and The Play Company.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert G Donnalley Jr as president; Jennifer E Donnalley and Andrew B Donnalley as directors; and Steven B Lapin as secretary and director.
The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Robert G. Donnalley Jr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert G. Donnalley Jr.
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew B. Donnalley
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer E. Donnalley
Director
Director → Tresaurer, 2022
Tresaurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven B. Lapin
Secretary & Director
Secretary & Director → Secretary Director, 2024
Secretary Director → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc gave $120K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 29 grants.
What is The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $4,990, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (33%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwich, CT (13 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Foundation ($45,000), Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($40,000) and Teatro Circulo ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc?
The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc reported $729K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Teatro Circulo says its mission is to introduce audiences to Spanish and Pan Latino plays and foster appreciation of Latin American and Iberian cultures. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1074091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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