Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
Accepts applications
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.1 million in 355 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $235,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.1 million
- Number of grants355
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$235,500
- Assets$194 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2024 was up from $7.0 million the year before.
22% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5.8 million | 490 | $192 million |
| 2023 | $7.0 million | 373 | $196 million |
| 2024 | $7.1 million | 355 | $194 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Found 35 East Wacker Drive Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60601 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (312) 977-2700 |
| What to submit | Organizations apply for grants using an online system linked from the gaylord and dorothy donnelley foundation's website (www.gddf.org). |
| Deadlines | 11:59PM et on the deadlines posted on the foundation's website. |
| Restrictions | See website for more information. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 22 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 211 | $3.4 million |
| South Carolina | 88 | $2.0 million |
| New York | 6 | $373,275 |
| District of Columbia | 10 | $330,800 |
| Virginia | 3 | $283,000 |
| California | 11 | $188,500 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $145,500 |
| Indiana | 3 | $94,000 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $60,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Audubon Society Inc | July 13th board/staff field trip honorarium | $235,500 |
| Nature Conservancy | July 13th 2024 gaylord and dorothy donnelley board/staff field tr | $185,500 |
| Center for Heirs Property Preservation | Center for heirs property preservation | $170,500 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Ducks unlimited, inc. | $145,500 |
| Coastal Conservation League | Coastal conservation league | $133,500 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Chi-cal rivers fund | $125,000 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | Arts work fund for organizational development | $120,000 |
| US Endowment for Forestry and Comm | General operations | $106,250 |
| University of Chicago BMR | The center for the arts at usc beaufort | $106,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | General operations | $100,500 |
| Mitchell Museum of the American Indian I | Implementation of indigenous perspectives through collections ste | $100,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | Charleston pilot buyout program (phase ii) | $100,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Duplicate employee match payment from 2021 | $95,000 |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust | Open space institute | $85,500 |
| Openlands | General operations | $85,000 |
| South Carolina Environmental Law Project | General operations and participation in lclcp | $85,000 |
| Depaul University | The hidden narratives project at graceland cemetery and arboretum | $79,277 |
| The Wetlands Initiative | General operations | $75,500 |
| Il Environmental Council Education Fund | General operations | $75,000 |
| The Conservation Foundation | General operations | $75,000 |
| South Carolina Assoc for Comm Economic Dev | South carolina association for community economic development | $74,850 |
| Alternate Roots | Alternate roots inc | $73,500 |
| Land Trust Alliance Incorporated | The land trust aliances | $65,500 |
| Friends of Coastal South Carolina | Hasty point interpretation | $60,000 |
| Shirley Heinze Land Trust | General operations | $60,000 |
| Open Land Trust | Empl match - jc | $55,600 |
| Conservation Voters of SC Ed Fund | General operations | $55,000 |
| Charleston Gaillard Center | General operations | $52,632 |
| Chicago Cultural Alliance | Filipino american historical society of chicago | $52,500 |
| American Farmland Trust | Chicago region farmland protection specialist | $50,000 |
| Charleston Stage Company | General operations | $50,000 |
| Experimental Sound Studio | General operations | $50,000 |
| Faith in Place | General operations | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Chicago River | General operations | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Forest Preserves | General operations | $50,000 |
| Geneva Lake Conservancy | General operations | $50,000 |
| Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Inc | General operations | $50,000 |
| Metropolitan Planning Council | General operations | $50,000 |
| The Land Conservancy of McHenry County | General operations | $50,000 |
| Windward Fund | General operations | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Arnold Randall
- Baronica Roberson
- Joel David Farren
- Laura Donnelley
- Mark Templeton
- Denise Gardner
- Brian Bannon
- Betsy Chaffin
- Ceara Donnelley
- Inanna Donnelley
- Shawn M Donnelley
- Laura Gates
- Wendi Huff
- Rick Lowe
- Andres Tapia
Questions people ask
Does Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: 11:59PM et on the deadlines posted on the foundation's website..
How much does Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation give?
$7.1 million in tax year 2024, across 355 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Arnold Randall (Executive Director & Asst. Secretary), Baronica Roberson (Dir Finance & Asst. Treasurer), Joel David Farren (Executive Director & Asst. Secretary) and Laura Donnelley (Director, Chairperson) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, environment and conservation and education.