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Donors Trust Inc

Private foundation VAEIN 52-2166327

Donors Trust Inc is a private foundation based in VA (EIN 52-2166327). Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing reports about $282M in grants paid across 919 awards in 2024. Its largest giving areas are Education, Healthcare, Human Services. This profile is built from public 990-PF giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$282M
Grants paid (FY2024)
919
Grants awarded
$307K
Avg grant
$50K
Median grant
EducationHealthcareHuman ServicesArts CultureWorkforceCommunity Development

Funding capacity & financials (FY2024)

From Donors Trust Inc's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$1.4B
Total assets (capacity)
21% of assets
Annual giving rate
$294M
Total revenue

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from Donors Trust Inc's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

Lawson R Bader
President and CEO
$400K
Jeffrey C Zysik
CFO, COO and Treasurer
$312K
Peter A Lipsett
Vice President
$241K
Gregory P Conko
Vice President of Programs
$236K
Stephen M Johnson
CTO
$188K
Lukas C Dwelly
Philanthropic Advisor
$186K
Stephanie L Giovanetti
Philanthropic Advisor
$171K
Christopher D Renner
Controller
$163K
Kimberly O Dennis
Chair
James Piereson
Vice Chair
Thomas E Beach
Director
George GH Coates Jr
Director

Who does the Donors Trust Inc fund?

The Donors Trust Inc is a private foundation that awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally). According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2024), it paid about $282M across 919 grants, concentrated in Education, Healthcare, Human Services and Arts Culture.

What types of organizations does the Donors Trust Inc fund?

The Donors Trust Inc's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Education, Healthcare, Human Services and Arts Culture. Recent recipients include MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, America First Legal Foundation, State Policy Network. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the Donors Trust Inc give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2024, the Donors Trust Inc awarded about $282M across 919 grants — an average grant of about $307K and a median of about $50K.

Where does the Donors Trust Inc award grants?

The Donors Trust Inc awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally), based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the Donors Trust Inc accept unsolicited grant applications?

Like most private foundations, the Donors Trust Inc generally does not publish an open application cycle — many fund by invitation or through existing relationships. This profile reflects the funder's giving history from public IRS Form 990-PF filings, not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the Donors Trust Inc's current guidelines before reaching out.

Who are recent Donors Trust Inc grant recipients?

Recent Donors Trust Inc grant recipients include MedStar Georgetown University Hospital ($35M); America First Legal Foundation ($21M); State Policy Network ($7.0M); Institute for Justice ($7.0M); Consumers' Research Inc ($5.1M); Texas A&M Foundation ($5.0M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Example Donors Trust Inc grant recipients

A sample from the funder's 990-PF giving records. The full list is on GrantSonar.

MedStar Georgetown University HospitalDC$35M
America First Legal FoundationDC$21M
State Policy NetworkVA$7.0M
Institute for JusticeVA$7.0M
Consumers' Research IncVA$5.1M
Texas A&M FoundationTX$5.0M
Reason FoundationCA$5.0M
Teneo Network IncTX$4.4M

Based on the Donors Trust Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2024). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

Built from 236,000+ U.S. grantmaking foundations and 4.6 million itemized grant records in public IRS Form 990 / 990-PF filings (135,000+ funders with itemized giving history).

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