The Diane J and Robert A McDonald Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2018 and based in Windermere, Florida. The foundation distributes charitable grants to section 501(c)(3) organizations that qualify for project and program support.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.0M
+1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+239.3% YoY
Grant Count
27
-3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$58K
+251.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary charitable activity is distributing grants to public charities. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Veterans' causes
- Female entrepreneurship
- Leadership development
- Arts initiatives
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation operates as a private family foundation that makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The foundation does not accept unsolicited funding requests and has no public application process.
How to Apply
**
Ready to take the next step with Diane J and Robert a Mcdonald?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has a national geographic focus, with primary giving concentrated in Ohio, New York, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $12,785,823
- Total revenues: $1,114,791
- Total expenses: $547,419
- Number of employees: 0
Tax Status:
- EIN: 82-3302288
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization
- Private non-operating foundation
- Tax-exempt since January 2018
- IRS ruling year: 2018
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,973,204 | $12,785,823 | $12,218,451 |
| Revenue | $1,839,072 | $1,114,791 | $451,856 |
| Expenses | $1,651,691 | $547,419 | $719,691 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,559,494 | $462,655 | $646,475 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,670,927 | $860,405 | $170,856 |
| Distributable Amount | $741,637 | $643,840 | $638,394 |
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
121 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
Robert A. McDonald is the founder and serves as a principal of the foundation. He is the former CEO and Chairman of Procter & Gamble (2009-2013) and served as the 8th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2014-2017). Diane J. McDonald is co-founder.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT MCDONALD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DIANE MCDONALD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
Virgil P Warren Fdn Tr Ua
ORLANDO, FL
Assets
$4.2M
Grants
14
Total Given
$96K
The Fritch Foundation
FT LAUDERDALE, FL
Assets
—
Grants
17
Total Given
$167K
Leiman Asterisk Foundation Inc
DELRAY BEACH, FL
Assets
$1.2M
Grants
2
Total Given
$62K
Rachel Memorial Foundation
SANTA RSA BCH, FL
Assets
—
Grants
6
Total Given
$10K
My Brother'ssister's Keeper Charitable
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL
Assets
$462K
Grants
1
Total Given
$50K
The Shore Lane Family Foundation Inc
BOCA GRANDE, FL
Assets
$335
Grants
20
Total Given
$430K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
What could you do with Diane J and Robert a Mcdonald on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities