John & Lee Ella Mcdonald

LITTLE ROCK, AR EIN: 71-6182849

John & Lee Ella Mcdonald is a private foundation focused on Education, based in LITTLE ROCK, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $169K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $4K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$169K

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

-14.3% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-31.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Lee Ella Mcdonald reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About John & Lee Ella Mcdonald

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Arkansas $38K (100%)

States

Arkansas

Cities

Charleston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$169,281	$171,575	$174,710
Revenue	$7,562	$7,041	$-3,577
Expenses	$9,914	$10,174	$12,241
Qualifying Distributions	$8,502	$8,832	$11,286
Net Investment Income	$4,383	$3,791	$3,923
Distributable Amount	$8,924	$8,358	$9,158

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bill Murray ($1,200), Ellason Meador ($1,200), Madelyn Flynn ($1,200).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BILL MURRAY CHARLESTON, AR	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,200
ELLASON MEADOR CHARLESTON, AR	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,200
MADELYN FLYNN CHARLESTON, AR	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,200
CLAIR VERKAMP CHARLESTON, AR	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,200
HUNTER LITTLE CHARLESTON, AR	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John & Lee Ella Mcdonald?

John & Lee Ella Mcdonald is a private foundation focused on Education, based in LITTLE ROCK, AR. It holds $169K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is John & Lee Ella Mcdonald?

As of 2024, John & Lee Ella Mcdonald holds $169K in total assets with $8K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $6K in 2024.

Where does John & Lee Ella Mcdonald operate?

John & Lee Ella Mcdonald has awarded grants in Arkansas.

What size grants does John & Lee Ella Mcdonald award?

In 2024, John & Lee Ella Mcdonald awarded 5 grants totaling $6K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John & Lee Ella Mcdonald required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John & Lee Ella Mcdonald reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.