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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-4118620

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A private foundation in Sarasota, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $67,445 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Elaine Donovan
455 Longboat Club Rd Apt 406
Longboat Key, FL 342283839
(888) 255-8704
[email protected]
Form and materials
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
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Average grant generally does not exceed $500 but larger requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $67,445

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $156,436

  • Tax year 2023

    $33,591

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $150,677

  • Tax year 2022

    $42,393

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $142,183

  • Tax year 2021

    $67,238

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $164,163

  • Tax year 2020

    $72,878

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $113,897

  • Tax year 2019

    $78,725

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $134,758

  • Tax year 2018

    $84,303

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $173,231

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Lukes Medical CenterBoise, ID

    Support general operations

    $29,759
  2. Scottsdale Unified School DistrictScottsdale, AZ

    Support general operations

    $5,997
  3. Safe Children CoalitionSarasota, FL

    Support general operations

    $4,150
  4. University of Iowa HospitalIowa City, IA

    Support general operations

    $3,644
  5. Rainbow Babies & Children's FoundationCleveland, OH

    Support general operations

    $3,516
  6. Nemours Children's HealthJacksonville, FL

    Support general operations

    $2,906
  7. Paiute Neighborhood CenterScottsdale, AZ

    Support general operations

    $2,350
  8. St Vincent DepaulCape Coral, FL

    Support general operations

    $2,300
  9. Rae Rae of LightPeoria, AZ

    Support general operations

    $1,525
  10. Kaiser PermanenteOakland, CA

    Support general operations

    $1,350
  11. Family PromiseScottsdale, AZ

    Support general operations

    $1,300
  12. NPHPhoenix, AZ

    Support general operations

    $1,000
  13. One Way Out MinistriesFort Myers, FL

    Support general operations

    $1,000
  14. Ohsu Doernbecher Children's HospitalPortland, OR

    Support general operations

    $955
  15. Duet PartnersPhoeniz, AZ

    Support general operations

    $900
  16. Wolfson Children's Hospitalbaptist HealthJacksonville, FL

    Support general operations

    $822
  17. ElevatemedScottsdale, AZ

    Support general operations

    $800
  18. Cincinnati Children's HospitalCincinnati, OH

    Support general operations

    $650
  19. Care 7Tempe, AZ

    Support general operations

    $500
  20. Neighborhood MinistriesPhoenix, AZ

    Support general operations

    $500
  21. Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Support general operations

    $424
  22. Gilbert's School SystemGilbert, AZ

    Support general operations

    $400
  23. International Rescue Committee IncNew York, NY

    Support general operations

    $350
  24. Brown University HealthProvidence, RI

    Support general operations

    $347

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services1 grant $4,15039% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $3,86336% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $1,50014% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $8008% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $3503% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Idaho1 grant $29,759
  2. Arizona10 grants $15,272
  3. Florida5 grants $11,178
  4. Ohio2 grants $4,166
  5. Iowa1 grant $3,644
  6. California1 grant $1,350
  7. Oregon1 grant $955
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $424
  9. New York1 grant $350
  10. Rhode Island1 grant $347

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Elaine DonovanPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lukas B DonovanVICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • John F DonovanSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ellyn SamskyMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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