Be a Gift Foundation
EIN 274118620Total Given 2016–2024
$484K
152 grants · $54K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $550–$3K
grant size
36%
supporter · 31/86 multi-year
repeat
$678K
Assets (2024)
86
Distinct Recipients
About
FOR TAXABLE YEARS 2020 AND AFTER: PER THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WILL NO LONGER NEED TO FILE EITHER THE ARIZONA FORM 99 OR COPIES OF THEIR FEDERAL FORM 990 WITH ARIZONA.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ELAINE DONOVAN
Phone
(888) 255-8704
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND SHOULD INCLUDE THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION (NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, TAX ID NUMBER, CONTACT PERSON, EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER) WHERE APPLICABLE AND ALSO A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE REASON FOR THE REQUEST
Restrictions
AVERAGE GRANT GENERALLY DOES NOT EXCEED $500 BUT LARGER REQUESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $48K | $707K | $45K | 18 |
| 2017 | $69K | $602K | $28K | 13 |
| 2018 | $84K | $533K | $110K | 35 |
| 2019 | N/A | $793K | $46K | N/A |
| 2020 | $73K | $649K | $55K | 19 |
| 2021 | $67K | $718K | $121K | 14 |
| 2022 | $42K | $623K | $29K | 16 |
| 2023 | $34K | $774K | $46K | 13 |
| 2024 | $67K | $678K | $65K | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 152 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$550
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$49K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
ED
Elaine Donovan
President
Leadership
LD
Lukas B Donovan
Vice-President/Treasurer
Leadership
JD
John F Donovan
Secretary
Leadership
ES
Ellyn Samsky
Member
ED
Elaine Donovan
President
Leadership
LD
Lukas B Donovan
Vice-President/Treasurer
Leadership
JD
John F Donovan
Secretary
Leadership
ES
Ellyn Samsky
Member
TD
Timothy R Donovan
President
Leadership
ED
Elaine Donovan
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
TD
Timothy R Donovan
President
Leadership
ED
Elaine Donovan
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
TD
Timothy R Donovan
President
Leadership
ED
Elaine Donovan
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
TD
Timothy R Donovan
President
Leadership
ED
Elaine Donovan
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
TD
Timothy R Donovan
President
Leadership
ED
Elaine Donovan
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
TD
Timothy R Donovan
President
Leadership
ED
Elaine Donovan
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
TD
Timothy R Donovan
President
Leadership
ED
Elaine Donovan
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (152 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggies Place | Phoenix, AZ | $48,740 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Maggies Place | Phoenix, AZ | $46,134 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| St Lukes Medical Center | Boise, ID | $29,759 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Scottsdale Unified School District | Scottsdale, AZ | $18,404 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Scottsdale Unified School District | Scottsdale, AZ | $17,095 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| St Lukes Medical Center | Boise, ID | $15,684 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| St Lukes Medical Center | Boise, ID | $15,524 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Maggies Place | Phoenix, AZ | $14,400 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| Sojourner Center | Phoenix, AZ | $13,495 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Sojourner Center | Phoenix, AZ | $11,015 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Scottsdale Unified School District | Scottsdale, AZ | $9,767 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| St Lukes Medical Center | Boise, ID | $9,656 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | $9,354 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Glenview, IL | $9,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| Maggies Place | Phoenix, AZ | $7,450 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| St Lukes Medical Center | Boise, ID | $7,394 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Scottsdale Unified School District | Scottsdale, AZ | $7,298 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| Maggies Place | Phoenix, AZ | $6,850 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| One Way Out Ministries | Fort Meyers, FL | $6,412 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Scottsdale Unified School District | Scottsdale, AZ | $5,997 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Paiute Neighborhood Center | Scottsdale, AZ | $5,063 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Nph | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Sojourner Center | Phoenix, AZ | $4,841 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| St Lukes Medical Center | Boise, ID | $4,777 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Safe Children Coalition | Sarasota, FL | $4,150 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |