The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver
The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver is a private foundation based in Devon, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants for nature conservation, community and culture, medical care and research, and local homelessness services.
The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver at a glance
In short: The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver gave $56K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,000
- +96.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,240
- +104.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $560,573
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 116 Exeter Road, Devon, PA 19333
Phone: (610) 647-4552
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Willistown Con Trust ($25K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (81%), the District of Columbia (11%), New York (4%), Virginia (4%), and Georgia (1%), as reported. Grants included support for organizations in the Philadelphia and Chester County areas, as well as organizations based in Washington, DC, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver gives
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 184% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 184% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $4K (2020) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Willistown Con Trust Newtown Square, PA | To Support Nature Conservation | $25,000 |
| Why Philadelphia, PA | To Support Community and Culture | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | To Support Community and Culture | $1,000 |
| Berwyn Fire Department Berwyn, PA | To Support Community and Culture | $1,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | To Provide Children's Medical Care & Research | $1,000 |
| Cvim West Chester, PA | To Provide Children's Medical Care & Research | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To provide medical care where there are humanitarian crises | $1,000 |
| Fighting Back Scholarship Malvern, PA | To Support Community and Culture | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Chester County Coateville, PA | To Support Community and Culture | $1,000 |
| Home of Sparrow Exton, PA | To Support Local Homeless | $1,000 |
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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 | $560,573 | $73,337 | $57,655 | $56,000 | 25 | $56,000 | $71,181 | $30,418 |
| 2024 | $544,891 | $57,088 | $29,194 | $28,500 | 26 | $28,500 | $56,394 | $29,198 |
| 2023 | $516,997 | $42,691 | $23,367 | $23,000 | 21 | $23,000 | $42,324 | $26,528 |
| 2022 | $497,673 | $20,675 | $20,704 | $19,750 | 23 | $19,750 | $19,472 | $28,686 |
| 2021 | $497,702 | $63,942 | $17,290 | $17,000 | 19 | $17,000 | $63,916 | $28,984 |
| 2020 | $451,050 | $18,995 | $4,270 | $4,000 | 1 | — | $18,985 | $26,821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver reported a distributable amount of $30K 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 is provided in the available information. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations working in conservation, community and culture, healthcare, and housing and homelessness services.
Among its grantees, the National Parks Conservation Association describes its mission as protecting America’s national parks for present and future generations. Habitat for Humanity of Chester County says it works to provide affordable housing for low-income families and address poverty housing and homelessness. Philabundance describes its mission as driving hunger from communities and working to end hunger. The National Park Foundation says it generates private support and builds partnerships to protect and enhance America’s national parks.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded $56,000 across 25 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest reported grants were $25,000 to Willistown Conservation Trust for nature conservation and $10,000 to WHY for community and culture.
Other reported 2025 grants include $1,000 each to the American Red Cross, Berwyn Fire Department, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, CVIM, Doctors Without Borders, Fighting Back Scholarship, Habitat for Humanity of Chester County, Home of Sparrow, Land Trust Alliance, and National Lands Trust. The National Parks Conservation Association, Philabundance, and National Park Foundation also received $1,000 each in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Oliver, Donna Oliver, and Brooke Fritz as trustees.
The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brooke Fritz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Oliver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Oliver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 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 William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver
How much does The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver give each year?
The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver gave $56K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 26 grants.
What is The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver's typical grant size?
The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,240, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver give grants?
The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), Philadelphia, PA (5 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Malvern, PA (2 grants).
Does The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Community and Culture" (10 grants) and "To Support Nature Conservation" (10 grants).
Who are The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver's largest grantees?
The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver's largest 2025 grantees include Willistown Con Trust ($25,000), Why ($10,000) and American Red Cross ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver?
The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver reported $561K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations working in conservation, community and culture, healthcare, and housing and homelessness services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver's EIN?
The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6892652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The William L Oliver & Donna F Oliver 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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