Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 36-6108460 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $7.1M
- Grants reported
- 355
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- $3.8M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 355 | $7.1M |
Where Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC | NEW YORK, NY | JULY 13TH BOARD/STAFF FIELD TRIP HONORARIUM | 2024 | $235.5K |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | JULY 13TH 2024 GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY BOARD/STAFF FIELD TR | 2024 | $185.5K |
| CENTER FOR HEIRS PROPERTY PRESERVATION | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | CENTER FOR HEIRS PROPERTY PRESERVATION | 2024 | $170.5K |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. | 2024 | $145.5K |
| COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE | CHARLESTON, SC | COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE | 2024 | $133.5K |
| NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | CHI-CAL RIVERS FUND | 2024 | $125K |
| CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | ARTS WORK FUND FOR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $120K |
| US ENDOWMENT FOR FORESTRY AND COMM | GREENVILLE, SC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 | $106.3K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BMR | CHICAGO, IL | THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT USC BEAUFORT | 2024 | $106K |
| TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 | $100.5K |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC | NEW YORK, NY | CHARLESTON PILOT BUYOUT PROGRAM (PHASE II) | 2024 | $100K |
| MITCHELL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN I | EVANSTON, IL | IMPLEMENTATION OF INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES THROUGH COLLECTIONS STE | 2024 | $100K |
| SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | DUPLICATE EMPLOYEE MATCH PAYMENT FROM 2021 | 2024 | $95K |
| OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE LAND TRUST | CHARLESTON, SC | OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE | 2024 | $85.5K |
| SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROJECT | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PARTICIPATION IN LCLCP | 2024 | $85K |
| OPENLANDS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 | $85K |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | THE HIDDEN NARRATIVES PROJECT AT GRACELAND CEMETERY AND ARBORETUM | 2024 | $79.3K |
| THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 | $75.5K |
| THE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | NAPERVILLE, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 | $75K |
| IL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL EDUCATION FUND | SPRINGFIELD, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 | $75K |
| SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOC FOR COMM ECONOMIC DEV | CHARLESTON, SC | SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $74.9K |
| ALTERNATE ROOTS | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | ALTERNATE ROOTS INC | 2024 | $73.5K |
| LAND TRUST ALLIANCE INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | THE LAND TRUST ALIANCES | 2024 | $65.5K |
| FRIENDS OF COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA | MT PLEASANT, SC | HASTY POINT INTERPRETATION | 2024 | $60K |
| SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TRUST | VALPARAISO, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 | $60K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUND
- Address
- 35 EAST WACKER DRIVE SUITE 2600 CHICAGO, IL, 60601
- Phone
- 3129772700
- Deadlines
- 11:59PM ET ON THE DEADLINES POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.
- Application materials
- ORGANIZATIONS APPLY FOR GRANTS USING AN ONLINE SYSTEM LINKED FROM THE GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.GDDF.ORG).
- Restrictions
- SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.