Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation
EIN 363047959Total Given 2021–2025
$1.2M
257 grants · $235K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
40%
supporter · 54/134 multi-year
repeat
$5.3M
Assets (2025)
134
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Writers Theatre
Phone
(847) 612-6899
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $230K | $4.4M | $215K | 52 |
| 2022 | $235K | $3.7M | $212K | 45 |
| 2023 | $235K | $4.0M | $221K | 56 |
| 2024 | $225K | $4.8M | $245K | 45 |
| 2025 | $250K | $5.3M | $250K | 59 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 257 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$35K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MD
Mark Donnell
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WD
William Donnell
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AO
Ann Onderdonk
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CM
Carolyn Myszkowski
5+ yrs
Director
MD
Mark Donnell
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WD
William Donnell
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AO
Ann Onderdonk
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CM
Carolyn Myszkowski
5+ yrs
Director
MD
Mark Donnell
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WD
William Donnell
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AO
Ann Onderdonk
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CM
Carolyn Myszkowski
5+ yrs
Director
MD
Mark Donnell
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WD
William Donnell
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AO
Ann Onderdonk
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CM
Carolyn Myszkowski
5+ yrs
Director
MD
Mark Donnell
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WD
William Donnell
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AO
Ann Onderdonk
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CM
Carolyn Myszkowski
5+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (257 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | unrestricted contribution | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | $31,500 | contribution | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | $26,000 | charitable | 2021 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | $20,000 | unrestricted contribution | 2022 |
| Friends of Animals | Darien, CT | $20,000 | unrestricted | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | $19,000 | unrestricted | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | unrestricted | 2024 |
| Better Government Assc | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | unrestricted | 2025 |
| Better Government Association | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | charitable | 2021 |
| Chicago Horticultural Society | Glencoe, IL | $15,000 | charitable | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | charitable | 2021 |
| Better Government Association | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | unrestricted contribution | 2022 |
| Chicago Horticultural Society | Glencoe, IL | $15,000 | unresricted contribution | 2022 |
| Chicago Hortcuktural Society | Glencoe, IL | $15,000 | contribution | 2023 |
| Chicago Horticultural Society | Glencoe, IL | $15,000 | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Chicago Horticultural Society | Glencoe, IL | $15,000 | Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Better Government Assc | Chicago, IL | $12,500 | unrestricted | 2024 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | $12,000 | charitable | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $12,000 | unrestricted | 2025 |
| Trust for Public Lands | San Fransico, CA | $12,000 | unrestricted | 2025 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | $10,000 | charitable | 2021 |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | charitable | 2021 |
| Friends of Franklin Parks | Franklin, TN | $10,000 | charitable | 2021 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | $10,000 | unrestrictef contribution | 2022 |
| Pulltight Players | Franklin, TN | $10,000 | unrestricted contribution | 2022 |