Macdonald Family Foundation Inc
Macdonald Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Appleton, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $74K. Net investment income was $64K.
Macdonald Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Macdonald Family Foundation Inc gave $74K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,181
- +1383.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $74,181
- +1383.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $74,181
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (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 Macdonald Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of the Fox Valley ($74K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Macdonald Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1300% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $5K (2021) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of the Fox Valley Appleton, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $74,181 |
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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 | — | $66,867 | $81,652 | $74,181 | 1 | $79,236 | $64,473 | $3,217 |
| 2024 | $14,785 | $9,674 | $7,582 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,497 | $8,589 | $4,824 |
| 2023 | $12,693 | $6,204 | $7,665 | $5,200 | 1 | $6,660 | $5,199 | $5,044 |
| 2022 | $14,154 | $13,898 | $7,645 | $5,300 | 1 | $6,672 | $12,925 | $5,156 |
| 2021 | $59,003 | $3,355 | $6,995 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,227 | $2,587 | $5,496 |
| 2020 | $62,643 | $18,183 | $12,027 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $2,398 | $5,643 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Macdonald Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Macdonald Family Foundation Inc is led by Lindalee G. Macdonald, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindalee G. Macdonald
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn D. Macdonald
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrance P. Macdonald
Director & Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Macdonald Family Foundation Inc
How much does Macdonald Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Macdonald Family Foundation Inc gave $74K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
Where does Macdonald Family Foundation Inc operate?
Macdonald Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
How much is Macdonald Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Macdonald Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Macdonald Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Macdonald Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3445902. 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 March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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