Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn
Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $991K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $120K.
Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn at a glance
In short: Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn gave $60K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $991,065
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salem Public Library ($36K). Together the top 3 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $95K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Public Library Salem, OR | General Operating | $36,000 |
| Oregon Humane Society Portland, OR | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Senior Townhouse Inc Salem, OR | General Operating | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $991,065 | $140,360 | $85,178 | $60,000 | 3 | $63,558 | $119,986 | $65,562 |
| 2024 | $936,051 | $87,036 | $83,588 | $60,000 | 3 | $63,364 | $67,273 | $63,241 |
| 2023 | $931,908 | $52,283 | $77,925 | $57,043 | 4 | $60,118 | $33,400 | $57,662 |
| 2022 | $958,403 | $37,713 | $117,802 | $95,183 | 4 | $98,364 | $21,300 | $90,824 |
| 2021 | $1,007,674 | $129,270 | $74,290 | $51,000 | 4 | $54,265 | $110,323 | $67,126 |
| 2020 | $952,679 | $70,501 | $69,645 | $51,000 | 4 | — | $54,830 | $54,297 |
| 2019 | $951,998 | $54,714 | $71,379 | $52,000 | 4 | — | $38,706 | $53,866 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$16K (2019) → $20K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn
How much does Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn give each year?
Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn gave $60K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 3 grants.
What is Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn's typical grant size?
Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn give grants?
Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, OR (2 grants).
Does Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn?
Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn reported $991K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn's EIN?
Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6917040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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