Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $194M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$194Mtotal assets
1954IRS ruling year

🏆 Top 10% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $3.6M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Ducks Unlimited $195K
  • Nature Conservancy $185K
  • Lowcountry Land Trust Inc $185K
  • South Carolina Environmental Law Project $170K
  • Coastal Conservation League $158K
  • Calumet Collaborative $135K
  • Open Space Institute Land Trust $135K
  • Chicago Community Foundation $120K
  • Openlands $113K
  • Us Endowment For Forestry And Comm $106K
  • Southern Environmental Law Center $106K
  • Center For Heirs Property Preservation $105K
  • College Of Charleston Foundation $105K
  • National Fish And Wildlife Foundation $103K
  • Chicago History Museum $100K
  • The National Public Housing Museum $100K
  • National Audubon Society Inc $93K
  • Charleston Library Society $88K
  • Land Trust Alliance Incorporated $85K
  • Trust For Public Land $80K
  • Audubon South Carolina $75K
  • The Conservation Foundation $75K
  • The Conservation Fund $75K
  • Audubon Great Lakes $75K
  • Il Environmental Council Education Fund $75K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2019$6.7M
  • FY2020$7.2M
  • FY2021$8.1M
  • FY2022$6.5M
  • FY2023$7M

About Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
  • EIN366108460
  • IRS ruling1954

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation?

Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $194M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation?

Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation's EIN is 366108460. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation?

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.