How much funding does Oliver S. and Jennie R. Donaldson Charitable Trust Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Oliver S. and Jennie R. Donaldson Charitable Trust Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Oliver S. and Jennie R. Donaldson Charitable Trust Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Grants are not made to support individuals; Please note, a Trustee of the Foundation is required to sponsor any grant requests.

Oliver S. and Jennie R. Donaldson Charitable Trust Grant

Q: How often is Oliver S. and Jennie R. Donaldson Charitable Trust Grant offered?

Oliver S. and Jennie R. Donaldson Charitable Trust Grant runs on a twice a year cycle.

Oliver & Jennie Donaldson CHAR(1071

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Cancer Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Twice a year
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “The Foundation meets semi-annually, spring and fall to review grant applications.”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://donaldsoncharitabletrust.org/)._
The Donaldson Charitable Trust requires that applicants have a Trustee of the Foundation sponsor each grant request
If you are a 509(a)(3) Supporting Organization, be prepared to provide additional information

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Grants are not made to support individuals
Not eligible: Please note, a Trustee of the Foundation is required to sponsor any grant requests

Overview

The Oliver S. and Jennie R. Donaldson Charitable Trust was established in 1969. The Foundation focuses its grantmaking on cancer-related organizations and organizations of personal interest to the Trustees.

The Foundation meets semi-annually, spring and fall to review grant applications.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

The Donaldson Charitable Trust requires that applicants have a Trustee of the Foundation sponsor each grant request.
Of those requests, the Foundation will consider applications received from organizations that are exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).
If you are a 509(a)(3) Supporting Organization, be prepared to provide additional information.

Ineligibility

Grants are not made to support individuals.
Please note, a Trustee of the Foundation is required to sponsor any grant requests.

What Oliver & Jennie Donaldson CHAR(1071 actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 36
Total given: $1.84M
Median grant: $26K
Range: $2,059–$349K

By dollars: Massachusetts 37%, South Carolina 20%, New York 19%. Top recipient cities: Charleston, SC; Boston, MA; New York, NY.
11% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Boston, MA

Recruitment for the promise

$349K
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory · Cold Springg Harbor, NY

Donaldson translational

$203K
The Medical University of South · Charleston, SC

Biomarkers of health from e

$150K
Charleston Jazz Academy · North Charleston, SC

Festival and academy

$120K
Dunstable Rural Land Trust · Dunstable, MA

Major long term projects

$111K