The A McDonald Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 63-1148087

The A McDonald Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $10K in total assets. Net investment income was $84.

The A McDonald Family Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$9,721
+0.9% vs 2022
Revenue (2023)
$84
+833.3% vs 2022
Net investment income (2023)
$84
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who The A McDonald Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

BirminghamAlpine

How The A McDonald Family Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 783% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $110K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham RE No Excuses Charitable Fund Birmingham, ALUnrestricted Grant$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023$9,721$84————$84$476
2022$9,637$9$6,300$5,0001$5,650—$722
2021$15,928$100,046$100,000$100,0001$100,000$7$1,193
2020$15,882$100,060$111,350$110,0002——$1,060

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The A McDonald Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $476 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The A McDonald Family Foundation is led by John L McDonald, Director President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • John L McDonald

    Director President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer M Jonas

    Director Secretary Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara S McDonald

    Director Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 The A McDonald Family Foundation

How large is The A McDonald Family Foundation?

The A McDonald Family Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $84.

Where does The A McDonald Family Foundation operate?

The A McDonald Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.

How much is The A McDonald Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The A McDonald Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $476 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The A McDonald Family Foundation's EIN?

The A McDonald Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1148087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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