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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 37-1392792

Michael Donnewald Foundation

A private foundation in Aviston, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $73,018 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $73,018

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,647,778

  • Tax year 2024

    $81,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,535,440

  • Tax year 2023

    $46,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,395,444

  • Tax year 2022

    $46,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,574,542

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mater Dei FoundationBreese, IL

    Donation in support of mission

    $24,258
  2. All Saints AcademyBreese, IL

    Donation in support of mission

    $7,260
  3. Holy Garden of Prayer ChurchCarlyle, IL

    Donation in support of mission

    $5,000
  4. Matthew 25 Ecumenical Food PantryCarlyle, IL

    Donation in support of mission

    $5,000
  5. The Caring Community Group Christmas DriveCottage Hills, IL

    Donation in support of mission

    $5,000
  6. Toys for Joy GreenvilleBelmont, MA

    Donation in support of mission

    $5,000
  7. Ccyc & WJBD Marion County Co Adopt A FamilyCentralia, IL

    Donation in support of mission

    $5,000
  8. Jared Burke FoundationBartelso, IL

    Donation in support of mission

    $3,000
  9. Alton Memorial Health Services FoundationAlton, IL

    Donation in support of mission

    $2,500
  10. Lewis & Clark Habitat for HumanityCollinsville, IL

    Donation in support of mission

    $2,000
  11. Clinton County Humane SocietyBreese, IL

    Donation in support of mission

    $1,000
  12. Dare AmericaLos Angeles, CA

    Donation in support of mission

    $1,000
  13. Leaps of Love IncHighland, IL

    Donation in support of mission

    $1,000
  14. Nine Network of Public MediaSaint Louis, MO

    Donation in support of mission

    $1,000
  15. Operation Giving Back BoholBreese, IL

    Donation in support of mission

    $1,000
  16. Hoffman Fire DepartmentHoffman, IL

    Donation in support of mission

    $1,000
  17. Carlyle PTOCarlyle, IL

    Donation in support of mission

    $1,000
  18. Highland Area Community FoundationHighland, IL

    Donation in support of mission

    $1,000
  19. AcicLittle Rock, AR

    Donation in support of mission

    $500
  20. Aviston Park DistrictAviston, IL

    Donation in support of mission

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals1 grant $1,00025% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $1,00025% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $1,00025% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,00025% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois16 grants $65,518
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000
  3. California1 grant $1,000
  4. Missouri1 grant $1,000
  5. Arkansas1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Michael J DonnewaldPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert J DonnewaldTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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