Private foundation · EIN 36-6911886 · Wichita, Kansas

Donlan 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: 19 grants paid, $271K total, median $2,000. 5% of grants stayed in Kansas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$271K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in KS
5%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lincoln Community FoundationLincoln, NEOperating fund for community funds$170K
Solidago ConservancyLincoln, NEOperating fund for other public charity$50K
Audubon of KansasManhattan, KSOperating fund for other public charity$13K
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAOperating fund for other public charity$10K
Denver Art MuseumDenver, COOperating fund for other public charity$5,000
HopespokeLincoln, NEOperating fund for other public charity$5,000
Lincoln Children's ZooLincoln, NEOperating fund for community funds$5,000
Lux Center for the ArtsLincoln, NEOperating fund for other public charity$2,500
Unity of TucsonTucson, AZOperating fund for religious organization$2,500
Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NEOperating fund for educational organization$2,000
Bone Creek Art MuseumDavid City, NEOperating fund for other public charity$1,000
Just AssociatesWashiington, DCOperating fund for welfare organization$1,000
Museum of Nebraska ArtKearney, NEOperating fund for other public charity$1,000
Omaha Public Radio - KiosOmaha, NEOperating fund for other public charity$1,000
United Cerebral Palsy of NebraskaOmaha, NEOperating fund for medical organization$1,000
Voices for ChildrenBoulder, COOperating fund for community funds$1,000
Sheldon Museum of ArtLincoln, NEOperating fund for other public charity$500
Woods Tennis and Educational FoundationLincoln, NEOperating fund for community funds$500
Fresh StartLincoln, NEOperating fund for other public charity$350

By state: Nebraska 13 · Kansas 1 · Virginia 1 · Colorado 2 · Arizona 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Donlan Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wichita, Kansas, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Donlan 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 Donlan Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $271K across 19 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Donlan Foundation give?

Nebraska (13 grants), Kansas (1 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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