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John & Erma Donelan Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Eagan, Minnesota · EIN 367206131

John & Erma Donelan Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Eagan, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $27,200 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $13,600 and the largest $21,760. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $24,952 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$24,8262$588,081
2024$24,9522$615,034
2025$27,2002$666,692

How to apply

John & Erma Donelan Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John & Erma Donelan Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$27,200

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Johns Breadline
Springfield, IL
General operating$21,760
Church of the Little Flower
Springfield, IL
General operating$5,440

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John & Erma Donelan Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John & Erma Donelan Charitable Trust give?

$27,200 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $13,600.

Who runs John & Erma Donelan Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists US Bank NA (Trustee).

What does John & Erma Donelan Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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