The Donohue Family Foundation
The Donohue Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New City, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 43 grants totaling $78,000 to charitable organizations.
The Donohue Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Donohue Family Foundation gave $78K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,000
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,814
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,362,162
- +7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (4 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (41% 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
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 107 Brewery Road, New City, NY 10956
Phone: (845) 638-2355
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Donohue Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The SFS Annual Fund ($10K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 200 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York organizations received 41% of grant dollars, California organizations 34%, Maine organizations 10%, New Hampshire organizations 5%, and Colorado organizations 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Donohue Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 43 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $875; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $82K (2022). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The SFS Annual Fund San Francisco, CA | General and Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Bates College Lewiston, ME | General and Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Columbia University College of PS New York, NY | General and Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Schyler Health Foundation Montour Falls, NY | General and Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Olana Partnership Hudson, NY | General and Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Dartmouth College Fund Hanover, NH | General and Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Hospicare Ithaca, NY | General and Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Immigration Institute of the Bay AR San Francisco, CA | General and Unrestricted | $2,250 |
| Sanborn Scholarship Fund Florissant, CO | General and Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| SPCA of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | General and Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,362,162 | $178,112 | $89,221 | $78,000 | 43 | $82,175 | $173,072 | $90,286 |
| 2024 | $1,273,271 | $113,125 | $86,559 | $75,500 | 42 | $79,675 | $107,763 | $83,886 |
| 2023 | $1,246,705 | $63,112 | $82,799 | $73,250 | 40 | $77,675 | $59,295 | $77,877 |
| 2022 | $1,266,392 | $72,685 | $95,001 | $82,250 | 43 | $86,704 | $67,732 | $78,772 |
| 2021 | $1,288,708 | $126,614 | $79,128 | $69,850 | 32 | $74,260 | $121,746 | $86,987 |
| 2020 | $1,241,222 | $61,196 | $80,808 | $72,000 | 37 | — | $56,798 | $74,578 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Donohue Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, health, arts and culture, environmental conservation, and social services. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, The Olana Partnership says its mission is to preserve and interpret Olana, while Water for South Sudan says it provides access to clean, safe water and improves hygiene practices.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $78,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $10,000 to The SFS Annual Fund, $7,500 to Bates College, and $5,000 each to Columbia University College of PS and Schyler Health Foundation. The listed purposes for these grants were general and unrestricted.
Other 2025 recipients included The Olana Partnership ($4,000), Dartmouth College Fund ($4,000), Hospicare ($3,000), and Immigration Institute of the Bay Area ($2,250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Benjamin F. Donohue, Claire B. Donohue, and Michael S. Donohue as trustees.
The Donohue Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin F. Donohue
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire B. Donohue
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael S. Donohue
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Donohue Family Foundation
How much does The Donohue Family Foundation give each year?
The Donohue Family Foundation gave $78K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 42 grants.
What is The Donohue Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Donohue Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,814, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Donohue Family Foundation that year got $875 on average.
Where does The Donohue Family Foundation give grants?
The Donohue Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (34%) and Maine (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (13 grants), Bronx, NY (3 grants) and Ithaca, NY (2 grants).
Does The Donohue Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Donohue Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Donohue Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Donohue Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The SFS Annual Fund ($10,000), Bates College ($7,500) and Columbia University College of PS ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Donohue Family Foundation?
The Donohue Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Donohue Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, health, arts and culture, environmental conservation, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Donohue Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Donohue Family Foundation's EIN?
The Donohue Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7228785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Donohue Family Foundation 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.
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 July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Donohue Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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