Donna Catherine Macdonald

Foundation · Grantmaker Boulder, CO EIN: 61-6449625

Donna Catherine Macdonald is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $395K. Net investment income was $551K.

Key facts about Donna Catherine Macdonald

EIN: 61-6449625
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $395,000
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $395,000
Median grant: $395,000
Total assets: $6,012,505
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Donna Catherine Macdonald gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.0M

+5.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$395K

+8.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$395K

+8.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donna Catherine Macdonald reported a distributable amount of $409K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Donna Catherine Macdonald

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $395K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Texas

Cities

Houston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,012,505	$5,710,783	$5,839,017
Revenue	$631,021	$377,756	$560,389
Expenses	$490,501	$473,778	$444,914
Qualifying Distributions	$434,549	$410,993	$350,355
Net Investment Income	$551,389	$286,499	$489,945
Distributable Amount	$408,821	$395,659	$366,171

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include St Luke's Foundation ($395,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ST LUKE'S FOUNDATION Houston, TX	CHARITABLE	$395,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Lansing E Crane	Trustee	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donna Catherine Macdonald?

Donna Catherine Macdonald is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boulder, CO. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Donna Catherine Macdonald?

As of 2024, Donna Catherine Macdonald holds $6.0M in total assets with $631K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $395K in 2024.

Where does Donna Catherine Macdonald operate?

Donna Catherine Macdonald has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Donna Catherine Macdonald award?

In 2024, Donna Catherine Macdonald awarded 1 grant totaling $395K — an average of about $395K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Donna Catherine Macdonald required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Donna Catherine Macdonald reported a distributable amount of $409K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.