The John and Gertrude Donovan Foundation

EIN 206393550

Norwell, MA 02061 |(617) 556-1518

Total Given 2016–2024
$554K
207 grants · $62K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
58%
supporter · 49/84 multi-year
repeat
$463K
Assets (2024)
84
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (617) 556-1518

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $50K $532K $34K 11
2017 $56K $501K $18K 11
2018 $54K $438K $14K 8
2019 N/A $601K $222K N/A
2020 $81K $554K $44K 27
2021 $86K $539K $82K 41
2022 $83K $462K $14K 40
2023 $89K $525K $-4K 42
2024 $54K $463K $47K 27

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 207 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$38K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

LD
Louise Donovan 9+ yrs
Trustee
PD
Peter Donovan 9+ yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (207 total)

Purpose
Circle of Hope Needham, MA $38,000 UNRESTRICTED 2020
Circle of Hope Needham, MA $25,000 UNRESTRICTED 2023
Circle of Hope Needham, MA $25,000 UNRESTRICTED 2016
Circle of Hope Needham, MA $25,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
Circle of Hope Needham, MA $23,121 UNRESTRICTED 2024
Circle of Hope Needham, MA $21,500 UNRESTRICTED 2022
Circle of Hope Needham, MA $20,000 UNRESTRICTED 2021
First Parish Church Westwood, MA $20,000 UNRESTRICTED 2017
Circle of Hope Needham, MA $12,025 UNRESTRICTED 2017
First Parish Church Westwood, MA $11,000 UNRESTRICTED 2021
Trinity College Hartford, CT $11,000 UNRESTRICTED 2023
First Parish Church Westwood, MA $11,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
First Parish Church Westwood, MA $10,000 UNRESTRICTED 2022
Trinity College Hartford, CT $10,000 UNRESTRICTED 2022
First Parish Church Westwood, MA $10,000 UNRESTRICTED 2020
Trinity College Hartford, CT $10,000 UNRESTRICTED 2021
First Parish Church Westwood, MA $10,000 UNRESTRICTED 2023
First Parish Church Westwood, MA $10,000 UNRESTRICTED 2016
Nativity Prep Boston, MA $7,500 UNRESTRICTED 2022
Nativity Prep Boston, MA $7,500 UNRESTRICTED 2023
Nativity Prep Boston, MA $6,500 UNRESTRICTED 2020
Nativity Prep Boston, MA $6,500 UNRESTRICTED 2021
Nativity Prep Boston, MA $6,000 UNRESTRICTED 2017
Nativity Prep Boston, MA $6,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
Italian Home Jamaica Plain, MA $5,000 UNRESTRICTED 2022