Strachan and Vivian H Donnelley Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-7167115 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$184K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$4.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
87% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Dalton School | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| The Chicago Community Foundation Ceara Donnelley Daf | Chicago, IL | General support | $17,000 |
| The Julliard School of Music | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Open Space Institute | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Bowdoin International Music Festival | Brunswick, ME | General support | $8,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Central Park Concervancy | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Latin School of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $3,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General support | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $184,000 | 16 |
| 2024 | $164,171 | 2 |
| 2023 | $172,017 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631279349102888
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7167115
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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