Macdonald Family Foundation
The Macdonald Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It reported 52 grants totaling $6,656,487 in filing year 2025.
Macdonald Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Macdonald Family Foundation gave $6.7M across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $128K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,656,487
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- Average grant
- $128,009
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $37,502,443
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Macdonald Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 S Hope Street 1300, Los Angeles, CA 90071-2612
Phone: (213) 452-8530
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Macdonald Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Santa Barbara Foundation ($5.0M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $5.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 83 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other leading recipient states or jurisdictions were Georgia (3%), Virginia (2%), Florida (2%), and Washington, DC (2%). The listed grants also include recipients in Texas, North Carolina, and Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Macdonald Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 297% of 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 $2.4M (2020) to $6.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $6.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $4,703,434 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $296,553 |
| Rape Abuse & Incest National Network Washington, DC | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| River City Inclusive Gymnastics Inc Henrico, VA | General Charitable Purposes | $80,000 |
| Richmond Wildlife Center Richmond, VA | General Charitable Purposes | $80,000 |
| Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc Kendalia, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $73,500 |
| South Florida Wildlife Center Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $73,500 |
| Grey Muzzle Organization Raleigh, NC | General Charitable Purposes | $73,500 |
| Happy Doggo US Ames, IA | General Charitable Purposes | $73,500 |
| The Westminster Schools Inc Atlanta, GA | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
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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 | $37,502,443 | $2,802,171 | $7,262,338 | $6,656,487 | 52 | $6,802,729 | $2,373,368 | $2,291,335 |
| 2024 | $37,847,155 | $2,084,353 | $675,359 | — | — | $156,801 | $1,618,222 | $2,259,305 |
| 2023 | $36,438,161 | $1,060,890 | $774,454 | — | — | $212,541 | $588,812 | $2,151,035 |
| 2021 | $33,310,740 | $1,252,790 | $489,068 | — | — | — | $888,712 | $2,035,198 |
| 2020 | $32,547,018 | $2,756,422 | $3,711,646 | $2,350,000 | 31 | — | $1,791,836 | $1,900,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Macdonald Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for varied charitable organizations. For example, the Santa Barbara Foundation describes itself as a community foundation that invests philanthropic capital to address challenges in Santa Barbara County. RAINN says it works to prevent sexual violence, help victims, and bring perpetrators to justice. River City Inclusive Gymnastics says it provides fitness and exercise training for people with disabilities and special needs, while the South Florida Wildlife Center describes its work as wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, release, and education. The Westminster Schools describes itself as a Christian independent school for grades pre-first through 12.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $6,656,487. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $4,703,434, with a median grant of $25,000. Its largest reported grants included $4,703,434 and $296,553 to the Santa Barbara Foundation, $100,000 to RAINN, and $80,000 each to River City Inclusive Gymnastics and Richmond Wildlife Center. Other reported grants included $73,500 each to South Florida Wildlife Center, Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation, Grey Muzzle Organization, and Happy Doggo US, and $50,000 each to The Westminster Schools, Surfrider Foundation, and Peachtree Presbyterian Pre-School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Peter F Hilf, San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust, Joyce-Ann Mahoney, Virginia Ermentrout, Peter M Hilf, John Bishop, Ariana Rodgers, and Brooke Eanes.
Macdonald Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
SAN Pasqual Fiduciary Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$272K (2020) → $170K (2025)
Joyce-Ann Mahoney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter M. Hilf
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ariana Rodgers
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Eanes
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Bishop
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Ermentrout
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jane Rodgers (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $170K, to San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Macdonald Family Foundation
How much does Macdonald Family Foundation give each year?
Macdonald Family Foundation gave $6.7M across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Macdonald Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Macdonald Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $128,009, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Macdonald Family Foundation give grants?
Macdonald Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (19 grants), Atlanta, GA (6 grants), Newport Beach, CA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Macdonald Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Macdonald Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (52 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Macdonald Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Macdonald Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Santa Barbara Foundation ($4,999,987 across 2 grants), Rape Abuse & Incest National Network ($100,000) and River City Inclusive Gymnastics Inc ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Macdonald Family Foundation?
Macdonald Family Foundation reported $37.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Macdonald Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for varied charitable organizations. For example, the Santa Barbara Foundation describes itself as a community foundation that invests philanthropic capital to address challenges in Santa Barbara County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Macdonald Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Macdonald Family Foundation's EIN?
Macdonald Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4396044. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Macdonald Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Macdonald Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/macdonald-family-foundation-morg_bf0f88d1f36d41c19a96c572fd89fdb0
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