Established in 2023 to continue the philanthropic tradition established by David and Connie Donovan, we focus on grantmaking to projects and organizations that work to eliminate poverty. Our grantmaking is focused in Michigan, Washington, and New York.

The Donovan Family Foundation understands that big change requires investment without strings, and in supporting big ideas! For The Sophia Way, our commitment to being a place of hope and change is supported by their investment in our work, both through capital and the gift of the Foundation’s insights. We are deeply grateful or their partnership in bold strategies to support vulnerable populations.
— Marc Vermouth, The Sophia Way
The Donovan Family Foundation’s gift will help 3855 students face a weekend without hunger, with the ability to focus on what’s most important, being a child!! This funding is more than financial, it’s more than providing food, it’s giving 3855 a bag of hope!!
— Nichelle Hilton, Backpack Brigade