Oliver S & Jennie R Donaldson Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyOrlando, Florida · EIN 04-6229044 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$43.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Recruitment for the promise | $349,306 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Cold Springg Harbor, NY | Donaldson translational | $202,921 |
| The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | Biomarkers of health from e | $150,000 |
| Charleston Jazz Academy | North Charleston, SC | Festival and academy | $120,000 |
| Dunstable Rural Land Trust | Dunstable, MA | Major long term projects | $110,576 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Cancer research | $103,076 |
| Western Health Connect | Petaluma, CA | Petaluma valley hospital | $83,842 |
| Putnam Hospital Center Foundation | New York, NY | Da vinci xi upgrade project | $80,248 |
| Father Bill's & Mainspring Fbms | Brockton, MA | The brockton housing | $75,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | Manhattan Beach, CA | Early detection and | $75,000 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | Charleston, SC | Dive program support and | $50,076 |
| People Incorporated | Fall River, MA | New early education center | $50,000 |
| Greater Fall River Re-Creation Committee Inc | Fall River, MA | Pams pantry | $36,101 |
| Spoleto Festival USA | Charleston, SC | 2024 spoleto festival jazz | $35,000 |
| Woonasquatucket Valley Community Build D/B/A the Steel Yard | Providence, RI | Steel yards educational | $35,000 |
| Pawling Free Library | Pawling, NY | Painting, repairs and | $33,975 |
| St Stephens Episcopal School | Austin, TX | New science center | $30,000 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | Westport, MA | Website improvements and | $27,019 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Supporting equity & justice | $25,000 |
| Phoenix Society Inc | Kentwood, MI | Empowering burn survivors | $25,000 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | Montpelier, VT | Wildlands ecology program | $15,000 |
| North Country Studio Workshops Inc | North Hampton, NH | Faculty expenses for 2025 | $11,960 |
| Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum | E Greenwich, RI | Porch restoration and | $11,196 |
| Collaborative Education | Warren, RI | Digital photo and film lab | $10,000 |
| Grace Garden Child Development Center | Austin, TX | Teacher retention & | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | Technology upgrades project | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | Bird conservation | $10,000 |
| Reach Out and Read | Boston, MA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Tibetan Nuns Project | Seattle, WA | Retreat center at shugsep | $10,000 |
| Charleston Promise Neighborhood | Charleston, SC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Concord Community Music School | Concord, NH | Musical scholarships and | $8,000 |
| Lucys Love Bus Charitable Trust | Amesbury, MA | General operating | $8,000 |
| Phoenix Stone Foundation | Kyle, TX | Meal deliveries to oncology | $7,500 |
| Spaulding Wooden Boat Center | Sausalito, CA | Boatworks 101 apprentice | $5,000 |
| World Affairs Council of Charleston | Charleston, SC | Academic worldquest | $5,000 |
| Virginia Thurston Healing Garden Inc | Harvard, MA | General operating | $2,059 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,840,855 | 36 |
| 2023 | $1,838,106 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533169349101788
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6229044
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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