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Richard K & Nancy L Donahue Charitable Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 04-3133049 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.2M
- Grants reported
- 57
- Median grant
- $15K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | $638K |
| 2024 | 24 | $551.5K |
Where Richard K & Nancy L Donahue Charitable Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Massachusetts$1.1MNew York$50K
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT LEARN | LOWELL, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $160K |
| JFK LIBRARY | BOSTON, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $75K |
| JFK LIBRARY | BOSTON, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $75K |
| PROJECT LEARN | LOWELL, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $55K |
| REAL NEWS PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $50K |
| MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL ADMIN ASSOC | FRANKLIN, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $50K |
| NEQM | LOWELL, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $50K |
| WHISTLER HOUSE MUSEUM | LOWELL, MA | UNRESTRICED | 2025 | $45K |
| LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION | LOWELL, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $30K |
| GIRLS INC OF GREATER LOWELL | LOWELL, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $30K |
| MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE | LOWELL, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $25K |
| GBH BEACON CIRCLE | BOSTON, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $25K |
| WHISTLER HOUSE MUSEUM | LOWELL, MA | UNRESTRICED | 2024 | $25K |
| NEQM | LOWELL, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $25K |
| WGBH RADIO | BOSTON, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $25K |
| MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE | LOWELL, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $25K |
| WBUR RADIO | BOSTON, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $25K |
| WBUR RADIO | BOSTON, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $25K |
| LASELL UNIVERSITY | NEWTON, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $20K |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LOWELL | LOWELL, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $20K |
| LOWELL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | LOWELL, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $20K |
| GMVC & V BUREAU | LOWELL, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $20K |
| MERRIMACK VALLEY FOOD BANK | LOWELL, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $20K |
| LASELL UNIVERSITY | NEWTON, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $20K |
| MCC FOUNDATION INC | LOWELL, MA | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $15K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Richard K & Nancy L Donahue Charitable Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). 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.