Funding search · EIN 363487746 · Chicago, IL

Mary Barnes Donnelley Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

46
grants reported
$459,914
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

scholarshipalexisbennetttuitionfamilylynaramellinfrancisco

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3 grants matching “lynara · $30,000

  • $10,000

    University of Idaho · Moscow, ID · 2024

    Lynara J. Bennett Scholarship

  • $10,000

    University of Idaho · Moscow, MS · 2023

    Lynara J. Bennett Scholarship

  • $10,000

    University of Idaho · Moscow, ID · 2022

    Lynara j bennett scholarship

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Delta Waterfowl Foundation1 grant · $61,000
  • Blues Kids Foundation2 grants · $50,000
  • Saint Leonard'S Ministries2 grants · $35,000
  • University of Idaho3 grants · $30,000
  • Blues Kids Foundation1 grant · $25,000
  • Rush Oak Park Hospital1 grant · $25,000
  • Abolitionist Law Center2 grants · $20,000
  • Francisco Mendoza2 grants · $19,765
  • Keiser University1 grant · $19,392
  • Watotoworld1 grant · $10,000

Giving over time

$165,587
2022
$141,363
2023
$152,964
2024

Grant history

All 46 reported grants, largest first.

  • $61,000

    Delta Waterfowl Foundation · Bismarck, ND · 2022

    Predator management work

  • $25,000

    Blues Kids Foundation · Mephis, TN · 2024

    Blues Camp

  • $25,000

    Saint Leonard'S Ministries · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Blues Kids Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Matching Gift

  • $25,000

    Rush Oak Park Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Blues Kids Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Matching gift

  • $19,392

    Keiser University · West Palm Beach, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $13,141

    Francisco Mendoza · West Palm Beach, FL · 2024

    Francisco Mendoza Scholarship

  • $10,000

    Abolitionist Law Center · Pittsburg, PA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Best Friends Animal Society · Kenab, UT · 2024

    Operational Support

  • $10,000

    Frontline Focus Foundation · Lowell, IN · 2024

    Operational Support

  • $10,000

    Oasis · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Operational Support

  • $10,000

    Sista'S With a Phd 501 · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Operating Costs and Project Development

  • $10,000

    University of Idaho · Moscow, ID · 2024

    Elexis Bennett Scholarship

  • $10,000

    University of Idaho · Moscow, ID · 2024

    Lynara J. Bennett Scholarship

  • $10,000

    Abolitionist Law Center · Pittsburg, PA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Black Ensemble Theater Corporation · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Knotty Luxe Arts Foundation Nfp · Markham, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Saint Leonard'S Ministries · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    University of Idaho · Moscow, MS · 2023

    Lynara J. Bennett Scholarship

  • $10,000

    Watotoworld · Haverhill, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Abolitionist Law Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    University of Idaho · Moscow, ID · 2022

    Lynara j bennett scholarship

  • $10,000

    Watotoworld · Haverhill, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $6,624

    Francisco Mendoza · West Palm Beach, FL · 2023

    Francisco Mendoza Scholarship

  • $5,924

    Spoon River College · Canton, IL · 2022

    Alexis gouran tuition

  • $5,000

    Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2024

    The Mellin Family Scholarship Fund

  • $5,000

    Chicago Zoological Society · Brookfield, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Garwood Volunteer Fire Department · Garwood, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2023

    The Mellin Family Scholarship Fund

  • $5,000

    Chicago Zoological Society · Brookfield, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Elawa Farm Foundation · Lake Forest, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Boston Coll Office of Univ Advancem · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2022

    Mellin family scholarship fund

  • $5,000

    Chicago Zoological Society · Brookfield, IL · 2022

    Conservation & education programs in honor of howard simpson

  • $5,000

    Lewis University · Romeoville, IL · 2022

    Tuition - alexis gurschke

  • $5,000

    Village Zendo · New York, NY · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $4,244

    Purdue Univ Northwest · Westville, IN · 2022

    Tuition - nicholas lane

  • $3,611

    Spoon River College Foundation · Canton, IL · 2023

    Alexis Gouran Tuition

  • $2,583

    Ukraine House Dc Foundation · Washington Dc, DC · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Nivas · Denver, CO · 2024

    Operational Support

  • $2,500

    Lewis University · Romeoville, IL · 2023

    Alexis Gurschke Scholarship

  • $2,250

    University of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Ryann Inniss Scholarship

  • $1,000

    University of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Ryann Inniss Scholarship

  • $73

    Contributions From Partnerships · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Charitable activities

  • $45

    Contributions From Partnerships · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Charitable activities

  • $27

    Contributions From Partnerships · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted

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