McDonalds Historic Auto Foundation
McDonalds Historic Auto Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saginaw, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $350K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K.
McDonalds Historic Auto Foundation at a glance
In short: McDonalds Historic Auto Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $20,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $350,094
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 McDonalds Historic Auto Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McDonald Realty ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
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 McDonalds Historic Auto Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1438% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 133% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald Realty Saginaw, MI | Loan for Repairs and Maintanece | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $350,094 | $85,000 | $111,509 | $20,000 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | $356,175 | $147,500 | $147,489 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $356,164 | $97,000 | $89,632 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $375 |
| 2022 | $348,797 | $96,120 | $125,229 | $1,300 | 1 | $1,300 | $1,573 |
| 2021 | $412,156 | $134,250 | $45,391 | $3,300 | 3 | $3,300 | $577 |
| 2020 | $357,547 | $32,900 | $57,183 | — | — | — | $1,138 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McDonalds Historic Auto Foundation is led by THOMAS MCDONALD Jr., President, Treasurer & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
THOMAS MCDONALD Jr.
President, Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer, Secretary & Vice President → Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
Treasurer & Secretary → President, Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Thomas McDonald (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Ruth McDonald (2020) — President
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 McDonalds Historic Auto Foundation
How much does McDonalds Historic Auto Foundation give each year?
McDonalds Historic Auto Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is McDonalds Historic Auto Foundation?
McDonalds Historic Auto Foundation reported $350K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $85K.
Where does McDonalds Historic Auto Foundation operate?
McDonalds Historic Auto Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is McDonalds Historic Auto Foundation's EIN?
McDonalds Historic Auto Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2489799. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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