Private foundation · EIN 04-3546250 · Stratham, New Hampshire · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Donna Anne Poulack Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $124K total, median $5,000. 47% of grants stayed in New Hampshire.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$124K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NH
47%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MAGeneral use$20K
Operation WarmChadds Ford, PAGeneral use$20K
The Artist OutreachDallas, TXGeneral use$20K
Initiative for a Competitive Inner CityRoxbury, MAGeneral use$10K
Special Olympics of New HampshireManchester, NHGeneral use$7,500
New Hampshire Food BankManchester, NHGeneral use$6,500
CASA of New HampshireManchester, NHGeneral use$5,000
End 68 Hours of HungerSomersworth, NHGeneral use$5,000
Marine Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VAGeneral use$5,000
Nh Children's TrustConcord, NHGeneral use$5,000
Scouting America New HampshireManchester, NHGeneral use$5,000
St JudeMemphis, TNGeneral use$5,000
Seacoast Family PromiseStratham, NHGeneral use$3,000
Covenant HouseBrighton, MAGeneral use$2,500
Heal the Planet TogetherFort Lauderdale, FLGeneral use$2,300
Berwick AcademySouth Berwick, MEGeneral use$1,800
Portsmouth High School Hockey Alumni AssociationDover, NHGeneral use$789

By state: New Hampshire 8 · Massachusetts 3 · Pennsylvania 1 · Texas 1 · Virginia 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Donna Anne Poulack Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Stratham, New Hampshire, administered in care of John Poulack, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Donna Anne Poulack Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Donna Anne Poulack Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $124K across 17 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Donna Anne Poulack Foundation give?

New Hampshire (8 grants), Massachusetts (3 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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