Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund
Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $52K.
Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund at a glance
In short: Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund gave $52K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $52K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $52,404
- +3393.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $52,404
- +3393.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $52,404
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $52K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $52,404 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $-528 | $55,405 | $52,404 | 1 | $53,939 | — | $1,572 |
| 2021 | $55,053 | $977 | $3,455 | $1,500 | 1 | $2,493 | $19 | $2,874 |
| 2020 | $59,082 | $1,052 | $7,023 | $5,000 | 3 | — | $58 | $3,097 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund's only listed officer is Eastern Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2022 filing
Eastern Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$158 (2020) → $1K (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $1K, to Eastern Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund
How much does Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund give each year?
Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund gave $52K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
Where does Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund operate?
Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Wisconsin.
How much is Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund's EIN?
Catherine & John a Macdonald Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3085498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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