The Donohue Family Foundation Inc
The Donohue Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Potomac, Maryland. In 2025, it made 16 grants totaling $372,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in health care, education, community services, and other fields.
The Donohue Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Donohue Family Foundation Inc gave $372K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state District of Columbia. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $372,000
- -32.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -56.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,250
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $769,979
- -18.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (46% 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 Donohue Family 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: 7701 Masters Drive, Potomac, MD 20854
Phone: (202) 251-9427
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Donohue Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was So Others Might Eat ($111K). Together the top 10 received $349K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 166 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (46%), Georgia (15%), Minnesota (13%), New York (8%), and Texas (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Donohue Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 565% 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 $264K (2021) to $694K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $372K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| So Others Might Eat Washington, DC | General Operations | $111,000 |
| Skillpoint Foundation Atlanta, GA | Donohue Scholarship | $55,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Adelphi University Garden City, NY | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Center for International Private Enterprise Washington, DC | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Lombardi Cancer Center Medstar Georgetown University Hospital Washington, DC | General Operations | $25,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Dawson School Lafayette, CO | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Safe Project Hummelstown, PA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Cathedral of St Matthew Washington, DC | General Operations | $7,500 |
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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 | $769,979 | $211,110 | $382,742 | $372,000 | 16 | $374,807 | $203,175 | $66,370 |
| 2024 | $941,611 | $265,434 | $561,075 | $550,500 | 37 | $550,500 | $260,094 | $78,950 |
| 2023 | $1,237,252 | $226,135 | $556,603 | $526,500 | 39 | $526,500 | $219,218 | $97,867 |
| 2022 | $1,567,719 | $755,268 | $719,285 | $694,000 | 42 | $694,000 | $709,435 | $120,799 |
| 2021 | $1,531,736 | $570,530 | $286,423 | $264,000 | 32 | — | $369,881 | $109,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Donohue Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Mayo Clinic, whose stated mission is “to inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education and research.” The foundation also gave to Rett Syndrome Research Trust Inc, which says its mission focuses on developing treatments and cures for Rett syndrome and related MECP2 disorders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $372,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $111,000, with a median of $10,000. Among its largest grants were $111,000 to So Others Might Eat for general operations, $55,000 to SkillPointe Foundation for the Donohue Scholarship, and $50,000 to Mayo Clinic for general operations. Other grants included $30,000 to Adelphi University and $25,000 each to the Center for International Private Enterprise, Lombardi Cancer Center MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, and MD Anderson Cancer Center, all for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John L. Donohue as president. Thomas J. Donohue, Keith J. Donohue, and Thomas J. Donohue Jr. are listed as directors.
The Donohue Family Foundation Inc is led by John L. Donohue, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John L. Donohue
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith J. Donohue
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Donohue
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Donohue Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 Donohue Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Donohue Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Donohue Family Foundation Inc gave $372K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $551K across 37 grants.
What is The Donohue Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Donohue Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,250, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Donohue Family Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does The Donohue Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Donohue Family Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (15%) and Minnesota (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does The Donohue Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of The Donohue Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Donohue Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Donohue Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include So Others Might Eat ($111,000), Skillpoint Foundation ($55,000) and Mayo Clinic ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Donohue Family Foundation Inc?
The Donohue Family Foundation Inc reported $770K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $375K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Donohue Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Mayo Clinic, whose stated mission is “to inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education and research.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Donohue Family 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 Donohue Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Donohue Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2127961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Donohue Family 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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