Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust
This charitable trust was created by the trustor to support the charitable organizations named in the governing document.
Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust gave $10.4M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3.5M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,356,722
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,452,241
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,107,017
- Total assets
- $191,461,755
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seattle Children's Foundation ($4.1M). Together the top 3 received $10.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8.4M (2020) to $11.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $10.4M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Children's Foundation Seattle, WA | For Research Needs of the Foundation | $4,142,689 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | School of law to endow the jack r macdonald chair with the remainder in equal shares for scholarships to deserving low-income students and unrestricted general support | $3,107,017 |
| The Salvation Army Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Unrestricted General Support for the Northwest Division | $3,107,016 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $191,461,755 | $17,998,433 | $11,335,256 | $10,356,722 | 3 | $17,989,774 |
| 2023 | $186,169,044 | $882,176 | $11,442,203 | $10,568,599 | 3 | $870,962 |
| 2022 | $197,116,887 | $138,659 | $12,372,960 | $11,385,978 | 3 | $133,969 |
| 2021 | $210,803,432 | $37,680,803 | $10,663,507 | $9,565,983 | 3 | $37,680,076 |
| 2020 | $185,754,134 | $15,141,269 | $9,169,376 | $8,357,186 | Total only | $15,129,158 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $191.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10.4M. Net investment income was $18.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$393K (2020) → $477K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $477K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust
How much does Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust give each year?
Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust gave $10.4M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10.6M across 3 grants.
What is Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $3,107,017, and its average grant was $3,452,241, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust give grants?
Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust gives mostly in Washington: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust?
Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust reported $191.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.0M.
What is Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust's EIN?
Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6410216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants US $1,000 - US $10,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boston Foundation: Safety Net Grants US $50,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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