Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund

BEND, OR EIN: 23-7108002 Website

The Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund is a private foundation established in 1970 by Maybelle Clark Macdonald and her husband, Fred Macdonald. Headquartered in Bend, Oregon, the foundation operates with a staff of 2-3 employees and maintains a robust grantmaking program supporting nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$129.3M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.2M

+1.5% YoY

Grant Count

165

+0.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$44K

+0.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund reported a distributable amount of $7.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: To ease the hardship and improve the well-being of humanity.

Core Funding Areas:

Cultural Arts
Education
Human Services
Medical Research
Public Benefit

Funding Philosophy: The foundation seeks opportunities to promote the creation and enhancement of fundraising capacity within institutions, organizations, and agencies dedicated to serving community needs. The foundation looks favorably upon organizations with board participation at all levels and emphasizes making long-term commitments to leverage the support of community leaders.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker, distributing approximately 160 grants annually. Recent grant examples include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation prioritizes funding organizations in Oregon, with a particular emphasis on supporting "the good works of Oregonians." Board relationships and community connections are essential to the foundation's grantmaking decisions.

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $12.1M (92%)

Texas $460K (3%)

Illinois $325K (2%)

Washington $178K (1%)

Arizona $108K (1%)

Idaho $40K (0%)

Ohio $6K (0%)

Colorado $2K (0%)

+10 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Montana New York Ohio Oregon Texas Virginia Washington Wisconsin

Cities

AkronAlbanyAllenAlohaArcataArlingtonAshlandAstoriaAtlantaAvon ParkBeavertonBendBereaBoiseBozemanBuffaloCentral PointClackamasCoachellaCoburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2025:

Total Assets: $129,267,141
Total Revenues: $15,630,019
Total Expenses: $8,326,557
Annual Grants Distributed: Approximately $5,982,725+ (128 grants documented, with 160 total grants made)

The foundation is supported by the Tanea B King Trust.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$129,267,141	$121,963,679	$128,129,464
Revenue	$15,630,019	$2,102,572	$490,238
Expenses	$8,326,557	$8,268,357	$8,949,737
Qualifying Distributions	$7,530,352	$7,415,215	$8,019,756
Net Investment Income	$14,879,624	$2,766,036	$2,921,013
Distributable Amount	$7,171,483	$6,942,379	$6,720,655

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Central Oregon Community College Foundation ($250,000), Columbia River Maritime Museum Inc ($250,000), Albertina Kerr Centers Foundation ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABC HOUSE INC ALBANY, OR	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$40,000
ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST BOISE, ID	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
ALBERTA ABBEY FELLOWSHIP PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$15,000
ALBERTINA KERR CENTERS FOUNDATION PORTLAND, OR	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$200,000
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
AMERICAN RIVERS PORTLAND, OR	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$5,000
ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE SEATTLE, OR	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
ARCS FOUNDATION OREGON LAKE OSWEGO, OR	TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES	$25,000
ASHLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION ASHLAND, OR	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$100,000
ASSIST PORTLAND, OR	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Monique Sanvitale – President
Jennifer Petrie – Operations Manager

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MONIQUE M SANVITALE	BOARD PRESIDENT	30	$201,026
CLARK C MUNRO	BOARD CHAIRMAN	20	$48,000
MAURIE M MUNRO	BOARD SECRETARY	4	$27,790
CLARK C MUNRO JR	BOARD DIRECTOR	1	$4,000
WARNER R MUNRO	BOARD DIRECTOR	1	$4,000
GARY BRANDEN	BOARD DIRECTOR	2	$2,500
GENE D'AUTREMONT	BOARD DIRECTOR	2	$4,000
JANEEN MCANINCH	BOARD DIRECTOR	2	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

Central Oregon Community College received a $300,000 grant in support of the "Growing Together" campaign for the Madras campus (2024)

COCC's 'Growing Together' campaign for Madras campus receives $300K from

Boys & Girls Clubs received a $100,000 challenge grant in support of the New Rockwood Club

Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund provides $100,000 challenge grant in support

Oregon Tech was awarded a $150,000 grant

Oregon Tech Awarded $150,000 Grant by the Maybelle Clark MacDonald Fund |

The foundation has supported the creation of the Maybelle Clark Macdonald Director of Tribal Initiatives in Natural Resources position

\u201CGrowing Together\u201D Campaign Moved by $300K from Maybelle Clark\

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund fund?

**Mission:** To ease the hardship and improve the well-being of humanity. **Core Funding Areas:** 1. Cultural Arts 2. Education 3. Human Services 4. Medical Research 5. Public Benefit **Funding Philosophy:** The foundation seeks opportunities to promote the creation and enhancement of fundraising capacity within institutions, organizations, and agencies dedicated to serving community needs. The foundation looks favorably upon organizations with board participation at all levels and emphasizes m…

How do I apply for a grant from Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund?

The foundation is an active grantmaker, distributing approximately 160 grants annually. Recent grant examples include: • University of Oregon Foundation: $366,950 (Program Support) • Providence Portland Medical Foundation: $270,000 (Capital and Program Support) • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington: $260,000 (Capital Campaign) • Central Oregon Community College: $300,000 (Growing Together Campaign for Madras campus) • Boys & Girls Clubs: $100,000 (Challenge grant …

Where does Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund make grants?

What size grants does Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund award?

In 2025, Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund awarded 165 grants totaling $7.2M — an average of about $44K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund reported a distributable amount of $7.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.