The Donnelley Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-6066894 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$734K
Organizations funded152
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$15.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
52% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sonoma Teaching Project | Sonoma, CA | Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| The Sonoma Teaching Project | Sonoma, CA | Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| The Sonoma Teaching Project | Sonoma, CA | Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Chicago Youth Centers | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Helping Hands | Countryside, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Mgh Leadership Council for Psychiatric Fund | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 4Those | Louisville, CO | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| St Pauls Episcopal Church | Dedham, MA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Mortem Arboretum | Lisle, IL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $14,500 |
| The Church of Bethesda-By-The-Sea | Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Friends of Historic Second Church | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Sonoma Valley Community Church | Sonoma, CA | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| The Sonoma Teaching Project | Sonoma, CA | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| The Church of the Holy Spirit | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Austen Riggs Center | Stockbridge, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Gorton Center | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| H2h Project | Hodgkins, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Helping Hands | Countryside, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mgh Leadership Council for Psychiatric Fund | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mgh Leadership Council for Psychiatric Fund | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Lord's Place | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way | Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Sonoma Charter School | Sonoma, CA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Chicago Architectural Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Lighthouse Christian Church | Bellevue, WA | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| 4Those | Louisville, CO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 4Those | Louisville, CO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cares | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chicago Youth Centers | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship | Warrenton, MO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Detour Reef Life Preservation Society | Drummond Island, MI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Drummond Island Historical Museum | Drummond Island, MI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Drummond Island Sportmans Club | Drummond Island, MI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Drummond Island Sportmans Club | Drummond Island, MI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Drummond Island Volunteer Fire & Rescue | Drummond Island, MI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| H2h Project | Hodgkins, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Park Conservancy | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Community Church | Sonoma, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Stratum | Champaign, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Arlington Common | Arlington, VT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Foundation for Montana History | Helena, MT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Richard H Driehaus Museum | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Trout and Salmon Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| St Timothy's School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Sunshine School of Sonoma | Sonoma, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods | Riverwoods, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 152 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $734,450 | 152 |
| 2023 | $798,850 | 155 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349104607
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6066894
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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