THE JOHN AND GERTRUDE DONOVAN FOUNDATION
Westwood, MA, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
20-6393550
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The John and Gertrude Donovan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, and nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $54.3K across 54 grantees.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

CIRCLE OF HOPE INC
NEEDHAM, MA
$227.6K
30%
FIRST PARISH CHURCH
Jamesport, NY
$109K
14%

TRINITY COLLEGE
WASHINGTON, DC
$37.5K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
27
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE JOHN AND GERTRUDE DONOVAN FOUNDATION?
No. THE JOHN AND GERTRUDE DONOVAN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE JOHN AND GERTRUDE DONOVAN FOUNDATION give?
THE JOHN AND GERTRUDE DONOVAN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE JOHN AND GERTRUDE DONOVAN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE JOHN AND GERTRUDE DONOVAN FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE JOHN AND GERTRUDE DONOVAN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE JOHN AND GERTRUDE DONOVAN FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $54 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE JOHN AND GERTRUDE DONOVAN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE JOHN AND GERTRUDE DONOVAN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include CIRCLE OF HOPE INC, FIRST PARISH CHURCH, and TRINITY COLLEGE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE JOHN AND GERTRUDE DONOVAN FOUNDATION?
THE JOHN AND GERTRUDE DONOVAN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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