The L and R Donner Foundation
The L and R Donner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $7K.
The L and R Donner Foundation at a glance
In short: The L and R Donner Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $500), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,500
- -93.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -81.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $500
- -65.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $103,507
- +5.5% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The L and R Donner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was The UCLA Foundation ($700). Together the top 3 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The L and R Donner Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 7% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $84K (2020). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Contribution | $700 |
| UNICEF USA Los Angeles, CA | General Contribution | $700 |
| Doctors Without Borders Los Angeles, CA | General Contribution | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $103,507 | $8,071 | $2,706 | $1,500 | 3 | $1,616 | $6,981 | $22,015 |
| 2022 | $98,142 | $37,558 | $24,216 | $23,098 | 16 | $23,237 | $6,579 | $22,130 |
| 2021 | $84,800 | $67,357 | $47,237 | $46,138 | 23 | $46,247 | $6,367 | $22,849 |
| 2020 | $64,680 | $81,970 | $84,926 | $83,975 | 33 | — | $6,054 | $18,158 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The L and R Donner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The L and R Donner Foundation is led by Lauren Shuler Donner, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Lauren Shuler Donner
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Levin
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard Donner (2020–2021) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Victor Meschures (2020–2021) — CFO & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 L and R Donner Foundation
How much does The L and R Donner Foundation give each year?
The L and R Donner Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $23K across 16 grants.
What is The L and R Donner Foundation's typical grant size?
The L and R Donner Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $700, and its average grant was $500, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The L and R Donner Foundation give grants?
The L and R Donner Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does The L and R Donner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The L and R Donner Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The L and R Donner Foundation?
The L and R Donner Foundation reported $104K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 is The L and R Donner Foundation's EIN?
The L and R Donner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4816167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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