GENERAL OPERATIONS

Grant program by

Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

Arts and Culture NonprofitsConservation GroupsCultural Heritage NonprofitsEnvironmental Conservation Groups

Last Awarded In

2024

Median Grant

$8,500

Grant Range

$100 – $195,000

States & Territories

21 states

Applicants should use the foundation's online portal and follow the website instructions, contacting the appropriate program officer at least six weeks before the posted deadline to discuss fit; proposals aligned with land conservation, artistic vitality, or broadening narratives and that demonstrate local impact in Chicago or the Lowcountry will be most compelling.

Website

gddf.org/

Source: Website — Mar 2026

Application Contact

Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

[email protected]

https://gddf-portal.givingdata.com/

We encourage all new grantees to contact us at least six weeks before the deadline. New grantees must reach out to a program officer to begin the application process.

General Contact

Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

3129772700

Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation 140 S. Dearborn Street Suite 300 Chicago, Illinois 60603

https://gddf.org/contact/

General Contact

Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

3129772700

Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation 1640 Meeting Street Rd Suite 303 Charleston, SC 29405

https://gddf.org/contact/

Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024