Erin MacDonald Foundation
Erin MacDonald Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55.
Erin MacDonald Foundation at a glance
In short: Erin MacDonald Foundation gave $55 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55
- -99.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55
- Primary geography
- Nevada (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 Erin MacDonald Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spread the Word Nevada ($55).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Erin MacDonald Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 393% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55 (2025) to $243K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spread the Word Nevada Henderson, NV | Support of literacy programs for children. | $55 |
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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 | — | $5 | $737 | $55 | 1 | $55 | — | $14 |
| 2024 | $732 | $10,370 | $255,633 | $243,000 | 7 | $243,000 | — | $11,528 |
| 2023 | $245,269 | $11,864 | $8,819 | — | — | — | $3,045 | $11,910 |
| 2022 | $242,224 | $-3,185 | $22,653 | — | — | — | — | $12,814 |
| 2021 | $268,062 | $29,576 | $10,947 | — | — | — | $18,468 | $14,335 |
| 2020 | $249,433 | $12,363 | $9,407 | $7,500 | 1 | — | $10,281 | $12,269 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Erin MacDonald Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Erin MacDonald Foundation's only listed officer is Stacey Bernal, Secretary on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stacey Bernal
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Erin MacDonald (2020–2025) — President & Trustee · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Sue Hays (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Erin MacDonald Foundation
How much does Erin MacDonald Foundation give each year?
Erin MacDonald Foundation gave $55 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $243K across 7 grants.
Where does Erin MacDonald Foundation operate?
Erin MacDonald Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Nevada.
How much is Erin MacDonald Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Erin MacDonald Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Erin MacDonald Foundation's EIN?
Erin MacDonald Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0534295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Erin MacDonald Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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