Ay Mcdonald Charitable Foundation
The AY McDonald Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1968 and based in Dubuque, Iowa. It operates as a company-sponsored foundation with a focus on supporting organizations in education, health, medical research, human services, orchestras, and recreation centers.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$879K
+67.7% YoY
Grant Count
60
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+67.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Education
- Health and medical research
- Human services
- Orchestras
- Recreation centers
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are awarded by invitation only.
Grant Range
$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include:
- Dubuque, Iowa
- Sparks, Nevada
- Elizabethton, Tennessee
- Additional focus in Wisconsin and Illinois
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $8,577,638
- Total revenues: $1,351,547
- Total expenses: $930,332
- Total giving: $878,618
- Giving rate: 6.5% of assets
Historical comparison (2023):
- Total assets: $8.0 million
- Total giving: $519,000
- Number of grants: 49
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
249 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Scott A Knapp – Trustee
- Chad A Huntington – Trustee
- Michael D Sullivan – Trustee
- Andy Wickham – Vice President of Finance
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT D MCDONALD II | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| CHAD A HUNTINGTON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SCOTT A KNAPP | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ANDREW D WICKHAM | CFO, TREASURER & SECRETARY | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 4800 Chavenelle Road, Dubuque, IA 52002-2631
- Phone: 563-583-7311
- EIN: 42-6119514
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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