Frederick Mcdonald Tr Ua

DALLAS, TX EIN: 14-6014233

Frederick McDonald TR UA is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation operates as a trust entity and focuses on supporting educational, human services, and healthcare initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$160K

+12.7% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-9.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick Mcdonald Tr Ua reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The Frederick McDonald Trust was established in 1950 to support and promote quality educational, human services, and healthcare programs for underserved populations. The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Human Services
Healthcare
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Albany, New York, with a secondary focus on North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $667K (92%)

Ohio $25K (3%)

North Carolina $15K (2%)

Pennsylvania $13K (2%)

Connecticut $4K (0%)

States

Connecticut North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania

Cities

AlbanyGlen MillsMiddletownNew YorkNorth CantonRensselaerSchenectadyTroy

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $3,118,950
Total Annual Giving: $160,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,118,950	$3,024,758	$3,116,278
Revenue	$325,673	$109,064	$-80,901
Expenses	$228,171	$199,420	$227,848
Qualifying Distributions	$190,727	$168,487	$181,820
Net Investment Income	$286,422	$68,238	$34,072
Distributable Amount	$180,999	$164,876	$169,656

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

82 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Frederick Mcdonald Tr Ua

Foundation

Frederick McDonald Trust Grant

FREDERICK MCDONALD TR UA

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless ($15,000), Food Pantries for the Capital District ($15,000), Families in Need of Assistance ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WHITNEY M YOUNG JR HEALTH CENTER ALBANY, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,000
CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES ALBANY, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES ALBANY, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,000
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ALBANY ALBANY, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$7,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB ALBANY, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,000
TRINITY INSTITUTION ALBANY, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
SENIOR SERVICES OF ALBANY ALBANY, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
ALBANY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY ALBANY, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
EQUINOX INC ALBANY, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BANK OF AMERICA	TRUSTEE	1	$50,355

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Frederick Mcdonald Tr Ua fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Frederick Mcdonald Tr Ua?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $3,500 to $20,000. **Total Annual Giving:** $160,000 **Funding Uses:** The foundation supports general operating support, program support, project support, and capital support. **Geographic Service Area:** The foundation exclusively serves Albany, New York, providing targeted funding initiatives to organizations serving Albany City residents.

Where does Frederick Mcdonald Tr Ua make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Albany, New York, with a secondary focus on North Carolina.

What size grants does Frederick Mcdonald Tr Ua award?

In 2024, Frederick Mcdonald Tr Ua awarded 20 grants totaling $160K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Frederick Mcdonald Tr Ua required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Frederick Mcdonald Tr Ua reported a distributable amount of $181K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.