Inez and Edward Donley Award
Funding Amount
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Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Local, state, and/or national levels
Overview
Established: 1996 (first time)
Purpose: Acknowledge public service at the local, state, and/or national levels that has significantly improved the quality of life for children.
Named After: Inez and Edward Donley, who were the first recipients and exemplify the spirit of the award.
Award Categories
- Individual recipients
- Organization recipients
Past Individual Recipients
Ms. Marci Ronald, Mrs. Beverly Bradley, Senator Pat Browne, Dr. John vanBrakle, Chief Roger McLean, Mrs. Rebecca Gorton, Mrs. Ardath Rodale, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Butz, Mr. Kostas Kalogeropolous, Mrs. Patricia W. Levin, The Honorable Edward G. Rendell, Dr. Arthur L. Scott, Mr. Scott Fainor, Dr. Diane Scott, The Honorable Jeanette Reibman, Mr. L. Jack Bradt, Mr. Peter Carpino, Mrs. Marlene "Linny" Fowler, and Dr. and Mrs. Peter Likins.
Past Organization Recipients
The DaVinci Science Center, Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley, Northampton County Medical Society Alliance, Computer Aid, PPL Corporation, Education 2020!, St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network, The Women's Leadership Initiative of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, PNC Financial Services, Just Born, Inc., The Harry C. Trexler Trust, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Agere Systems, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Lehigh Valley Health Network, CoreStates Bank, and Binney & Smith, Inc. (now "Crayola").
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Download Application: Donley Award Nomination Application form available on website
- Submit Application: Complete nomination form with required information about the nominee
- Contact for Details: Call 610-437-6000, ext. 2101 or visit www.cscinc.org/events
Note: Specific application deadline and detailed requirements not specified on website.
What Community Services for Children Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 210
- Total given
- $1.87M
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Range
- $5,500–$95K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 95%, Oregon 4%, Florida 1%. Top recipient cities: Allentown, PA; Reading, PA; Scranton, PA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 8% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Inc · Allentown, PA
Continuous quality improvement award
$95K
Kuehg Corp Kindercare Education LLC · Lake Oswego, OR
Continuous quality improvement award
$66K
River Crossing Young Mens Christian Asso · Doylestown, PA
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$44K
Child Development Council of Nepa Inc · Wilkes Barre, PA
Continuous quality improvement award
$35K
Life Span Day Care Inc · Quakertown, PA
Continuous quality improvement award
$26K
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