The Donaghue Foundation
Annual Giving
$3.2M+43% YoY
Grants
23
Median Grant
$109K
Organizations Funded
30
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Donaghue Foundation supports rigorous health research that leads to realized health benefits and thereby gives the vision of Ethel Donaghue its best expression. We envision continual improvement in people's health as a result of research being converted into practical benefit.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
AcademyHealth Research for High-Value Equitable Care 2021; National Governors Association Expert Roundtable on Improving Health and Wellbeing of Aging Population 2018; The Hastings Center ethics scholarship 2018; University of Pennsylvania Kentucky Population Survey on Medicaid Waiver Policy 2018; Yale School of Medicine Hospital Strategies to Reduce Risk Standardized 3-day Mortality 2013
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$3.2M
Grants
23
Median
$109K
States
15
$2.2M
Grants
18
Median
$97K
States
10
$2.7M
Grants
19
Median
$126K
States
11
Grant Size Distribution
$109K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$83K
25th Pctile
$211K
75th Pctile
$320K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $83K and $211K.
Largest Recent Grants
$320K
2024
THE HASTINGS CENTER
NY · PUTTING BIOETHICS TO WORK ON AI, TRUST, AND HEALTH CARE: FROM THEORY TO IMPACT THROUGH INCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT
$225K
2024
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
MD · IMPACT OF A SHARED DECISION-MAKING INTERVENTION FOR FAMILIES OF SEVERE ACUTE BRAIN INJURY PATIENTS
$219K
2024
WOMAN'S HOSPITAL
LA · GVP-TESTING EFFECTIVENESS OF HER HEALTH PROGRAM TO ADD HEALTHCARE VALUE IN FOURTH TRIMESTER
$218K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
CA · PERSONALIZED PATIENT-CENTERED EYE CARE USING TELEMEDICINE AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
$217K
2024
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
MA · GVP-ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN MEDICAID: REDUCING LOW-VALUE CARE FOR WORKING-AGE ADULTS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.