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The John and Gertrude Donovan Foundation: 34 grants to organizations, $60,650 (tax year ended December 2025)
The John and Gertrude Donovan Foundation, a private foundation in Westwood, MA, paid 34 grants to organizations totaling $60,650 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 10, 2026. The largest was $12,500 to Circle of Hope in Needham, MA for unrestricted.
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- EIN
- 206393550
- Based in
- Westwood, MA
- Assets
- $452,114
- Grants paid
- $60,650
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 10, 2026, IRS object ID 202602539349101215. It reported $60,650 in grants paid; 34 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle of Hope | Needham, MA | Unrestricted | Religion-related | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Parish of Westwood | Westwood, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hale Education | Westwood, MA | Unrestricted | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Falmouth Dogs | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Legion | Indanapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $2,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marine Corps League | Stafford, VA | Unrestricted | $2,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Falmouth Service Center | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guide Dogs of America | Sylmar, GA | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McLean Fund | Belmont, MA | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University | North Grafton, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Focus On Tanzanian Communities | Watertown, MA | Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Housing Assistance | Hyannis, MA | Unrestricted | Housing and shelter | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeff's Place | Framingham, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Literations | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mara Elephant Project | Carmel, IN | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Summer Stars | Norwell, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women for Women International | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Horse Sensibility | Sherborn, MA | Unrestricted | $800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Compassion and Choice | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Globe Santa | Taunton, MA | Unrestricted | $700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | Animal-related | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Veterans | Hyatsville, MD | Unrestricted | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christmas in the City | Salem, NH | Unrestricted | Community improvement and capacity building | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nehov | Burrillville, RI | Unrestricted | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | Human services | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pva New England Chapter | Walpole, MA | Unrestricted | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westwood Community Chest | Westwood, MA | Unrestricted | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston Rescue Mission | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | Housing and shelter | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mspca | Jamaica Plain, MA | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | Recreation and sports | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed June 10, 2025, IRS object ID 202511619349100601. It reported $54,277 in grants paid; 27 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle of Hope | Needham, MA | Unrestricted | Religion-related | $23,121 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeff's Place | Framingham, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Focus On Tanzanian Communities | Watertown, MA | Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Benedict's Prep | Neward, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cape Cod Housing Assistance Corporation | Hyannis, MA | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guide Dogs of America | Sylmar, GA | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Falmouth Service Center | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Legion | Indanapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mara Elephant Project | Carmel, IN | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Judes Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tufts College | Medford, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women To Women International | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Compassion and Choice | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christmas in the City | Salem, NH | Unrestricted | Community improvement and capacity building | $606 | apps.irs.gov |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | Animal-related | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Veterans | Hyatsville, MD | Unrestricted | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Horse Sensibility | Sherborn, MA | Unrestricted | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McLean Fund | Belmont, MA | Unrestricted | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | Human services | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Westwood Community Chest | Westwood, MA | Unrestricted | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston Rescue Mission | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | Housing and shelter | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Regional Ministries | Groton, MA | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mashpee Woman's Club | Mashpee, MA | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mspca | Jamaica Plain, MA | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Religion-related | $35,621 |
| Recreation and sports | $5,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 |
| Animal-related | $4,200 |
| Housing and shelter | $2,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $1,206 |
| Human services | $1,200 |
| Youth development | $1,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $86,821 |
| Georgia | $6,000 |
| Indiana | $5,300 |
| District of Columbia | $3,700 |
| New Jersey | $2,500 |
| Virginia | $2,100 |
| New York | $2,000 |
| Oregon | $1,500 |
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Updated September 10, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.