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 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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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
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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