Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund
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
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
States
Cities
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.
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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 fromBoys & 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 supportOregon 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\Related Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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