What does The Donohue Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to: • Health and human services • Community and economic development • Religious institutions The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and only makes grants to pre-selected organizations.

The Donohue Family Foundation Inc

Q: How do I apply for a grant from The Donohue Family Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Makes approximately 34 grants annually • Median grant size: $5,000 • Grant range: $1,000 - $100,000 • Total annual giving: approximately $494,500 - $550,500 **Application Process:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantseekers interested in funding opportunities are advised to reach out directly via the contact information provided to learn more about grantmaking opportunities and how to get on the foundation's radar.

POTOMAC, MD EIN: 52-2127961

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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The Donohue Family Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1997 in Maryland and Virginia. Based in Potomac, Maryland, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since December 1998. The foundation maintains a low public profile and does not operate a website.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$770K

-18.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$372K

-32.4% YoY

Grant Count

-56.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+56.3% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to:

Health and human services
Community and economic development
Religious institutions

The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and only makes grants to pre-selected organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantseekers interested in funding opportunities are advised to reach out directly via the contact information provided to learn more about grantmaking opportunities and how to get on the foundation's radar.

Grant Range

$5,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $1.0M (44%)

New York $257K (11%)

Texas $227K (9%)

Georgia $220K (9%)

Minnesota $175K (7%)

Maryland $155K (6%)

Virginia $117K (5%)

Florida $85K (4%)

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States

Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Maryland Minnesota New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreBethesdaBoulderBuckeystown PikeColumbiaColumbusFairfieldGarden CityGermantownHoustonHummelstownJamaicaJupiterKingstonLafayetteNew YorkNorth Palm BeachPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Data (Fiscal Year Ending June 2025):

Total Assets: $770,000
Revenue: $211,110
Expenses: $382,742
Net Income: -$171,632
Total Liabilities: $0

Prior Year Data (2024):

Total Assets: $941,611
Total Giving: $550,500

The foundation's assets and giving have declined in recent years.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$769,979	$941,611	$1,237,252
Revenue	$211,110	$265,434	$226,135
Expenses	$382,742	$561,075	$556,603
Qualifying Distributions	$374,807	$550,500	$526,500
Net Investment Income	$203,175	$260,094	$219,218
Distributable Amount	$66,370	$78,950	$97,867

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

166 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is steered by Thomas J. Donohue and his sons John, Thomas Jr., and Keith.

Thomas J. Donohue served as president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations and later as CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He was born in New York City and earned a bachelor's degree from St. John's University and an M.B.A. from Adelphi University. Earlier in his career, he served as deputy assistant postmaster general of the U.S. and vice president of development at Fairfield University in Connecticut.