MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
Littleton, CO, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
84-1498562
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Littleton, CO, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
84-1498562
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
AI Summary
The McDonnell Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, providing funding by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION
Arlington, VA
$1M
19%
ACTIV8
Skokie, IL
$777.7K
15%

Million Kids
Riverside, CA
$305K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$29.9K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, California, and Colorado. 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 MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $170 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION, ACTIV8, and Million Kids. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION?
MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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