Diane J and Robert a McDonald

Private foundation · Grantmaker Windmere, FL EIN: 82-3302288

Diane J and Robert a McDonald is a private foundation based in Windermere, Florida. Its primary charitable activity is distributing grants to other Section 501(c)(3) organizations that qualify as public charities.

Key facts about Diane J and Robert a McDonald

In short: Diane J and Robert a McDonald gave $886K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Ohio. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3302288
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$886,000
Grants made (2025)
25
Average grant
$35,440
Median grant
$7,500
New grantees (estimate)
8% first-time grantees (2 of 25, 2025)
Total assets
$13,887,391
Primary geography
Ohio (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.9M

+7.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$886K

-43.0% YoY

Grant Count

25

-7.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-38.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Diane J and Robert a McDonald reported a distributable amount of $772K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Diane J and Robert a McDonald open to new grantees?

8%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 25 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $37K. How we count

Medians: $13K first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation states that its primary charitable activity is distributing charitable grants to public charities. Its 2025 grants included $600,000 to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, whose mission is “to seek and share inspiration,” and $25,000 to Crossline Community Church. Crossline describes its mission as serving and teaching God’s word to help families live healthy, productive lives following the teachings of Jesus.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $886,000 through 25 grants. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $600,000, with a median grant of $7,500. Other recent totals were $1,555,500 through 27 grants in 2024 and $458,500 through 28 grants in 2023.

Among its largest 2025 grants were $600,000 to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; $50,000 to Horizon Community Church; $25,000 each to Crossline Community Church, Dr Phillips Center for the Performing, and the White House Historical Association; and $20,000 each to the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Ford Theater, Lindner Center of Hope, and West Point Association of Graduates.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, Ohio organizations received 79% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, DC (8%), Florida (6%), New York (5%), and Pennsylvania (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.

Cities

CincinnatiWashingtonWest PointMasonDurhamMcMurrayAlexandriaOrlandoTempeSt CloudPhiladelphiaWinter GardenNew YorkSalt Lake CityWindmereChicagoCold SpringIndianapolisNew AlbanyTrumbull

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M21 grants2019 17 grants2020 21 grants2021 28 grants2022 28 grants2023 27 grants2024 25 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $191K (2021) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $886K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: $600KCincinnati Symphony Orchestra$600KHorizon Community Church: $50KHorizon Community Church$50KCrossline Community Church: $25KCrossline Community Church$25KDr Phillips Center for the Performing: $25KDr Phillips Center for thePerforming$25KThe White House Historical Association: $25KThe White House HistoricalAssociation$25KElizabeth Dole Foundation: $20KElizabeth Dole Foundation$20KFord Theater: $20KFord Theater$20KLindner Center of Hope: $20KLindner Center of Hope$20KWest Point Assoc of Graduates: $20KWest Point Assoc of Graduates$20KSouth Hills Bible Chapel: $15KSouth Hills Bible Chapel$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra ($600K). Together the top 10 received $820K.

Grant Size Distribution

129 grants across all recorded years

120<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 129 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Cincinnati, OHProject/Program Support$600,000
Horizon Community Church Cincinnati, OHProject/Program Support$50,000
Crossline Community Church Winter Garden, FLProject/Program Support$25,000
Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Orlando, FLProject/Program Support$25,000
The White House Historical Association Washington, DCProject/Program Support$25,000
Elizabeth Dole Foundation Washington, DCProject/Program Support$20,000
Ford Theater Washington, DCProject/Program Support$20,000
Lindner Center of Hope Mason, OHProject/Program Support$20,000
West Point Assoc of Graduates West Point, NYProject/Program Support$20,000
South Hills Bible Chapel McMurray, PAProject/Program Support$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants Grant count
2025 $886,000 25
2024 $1,555,500 27
2023 $458,500 28

EIN: 82-3302288.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$13,887,391$12,973,204$12,785,823
Revenue$1,927,479$1,839,072$1,114,791
Expenses$1,013,292$1,651,691$547,419
Qualifying Distributions$888,000$1,559,494$462,655
Net Investment Income$1,829,472$1,670,927$860,405
Distributable Amount$772,412$741,637$643,840

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Robert McDonald and Diane McDonald as directors.

Diane J and Robert a McDonald's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Diane McDonald

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Robert McDonald

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 5378 Isleworth Country Club, Windmere, FL 34786
Phone: (513) 241-3111

Frequently asked questions about Diane J and Robert a McDonald

How much does Diane J and Robert a McDonald give each year?

Diane J and Robert a McDonald gave $886K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 27 grants.

What is Diane J and Robert a McDonald's typical grant size?

Diane J and Robert a McDonald's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $35,440, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Diane J and Robert a McDonald that year got $13K on average.

Where does Diane J and Robert a McDonald give grants?

Diane J and Robert a McDonald gives mostly in Ohio: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (8%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (9 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and West Point, NY (2 grants).

Does Diane J and Robert a McDonald give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Diane J and Robert a McDonald's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Project/Program Support" (25 grants).

Who are Diane J and Robert a McDonald's largest grantees?

Diane J and Robert a McDonald's largest 2025 grantees include Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra ($600,000), Horizon Community Church ($50,000) and Crossline Community Church ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Diane J and Robert a McDonald?

Diane J and Robert a McDonald reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $888K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $772K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Diane J and Robert a McDonald fund?

The foundation states that its primary charitable activity is distributing charitable grants to public charities. Its 2025 grants included $600,000 to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, whose mission is “to seek and share inspiration,” and $25,000 to Crossline Community Church. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Diane J and Robert a McDonald?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Diane J and Robert a McDonald's EIN?

Diane J and Robert a McDonald's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3302288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Diane J and Robert a McDonald accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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