Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust

Public charity · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 30-6410216

This charitable trust was created by the trustor to support the charitable organizations named in the governing document.

Key facts about Jack R Macdonald Charitable Trust

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.

EIN
30-6410216
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$10,356,722
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$3,452,241
Median grant
$3,107,017
Total assets
$191,461,755
Primary geography
Washington (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$191.5M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$10.4M

-2.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3.5M

-2.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

SeattleRancho Palos VerdesLong Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15MTotal only2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Seattle Children's Foundation: $4.1MSeattle Children's Foundation$4.1MUniversity of Washington: $3.1MUniversity of Washington$3.1MThe Salvation Army: $3.1MThe Salvation Army$3.1M

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

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M12$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seattle Children's Foundation Seattle, WAFor Research Needs of the Foundation$4,142,689
University of Washington Seattle, WASchool 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, CAUnrestricted General Support for the Northwest Division$3,107,016

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$191,461,755$186,169,044$197,116,887
Revenue$17,998,433$882,176$138,659
Expenses$11,335,256$11,442,203$12,372,960
Net Investment Income$17,989,774$870,962$133,969

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Bank of America N a — Trustee: $477KBank of America N aTrustee$477K

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.

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