The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald
The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald is a private foundation, based in Hershey, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $158K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald at a glance
In short: The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald gave $26K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,000
- +1200.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- +1200.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $158,021
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (81% 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 The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvard School of Dental Medicine ($21K). Together the top 2 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald gives
- Giving grew 1200% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 226% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard School of Dental Medicine Boston, MA | Roy O. Greep Fund | $21,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation New Brunswick, NJ | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $158,021 | $11,634 | $28,350 | $26,000 | 2 | $26,750 | $10,227 | $11,849 |
| 2024 | $174,737 | $15,255 | $4,215 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,750 | $13,910 | $11,353 |
| 2023 | $163,697 | $12,048 | $20,198 | $18,000 | 5 | $18,750 | $8,649 | $11,674 |
| 2022 | $172,147 | $2,942 | $4,304 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,750 | $3,543 | $11,475 |
| 2021 | $175,209 | $17,786 | $12,162 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,750 | $16,380 | $11,289 |
| 2020 | $169,572 | $2,179 | $10,998 | $9,000 | 2 | — | $3,277 | $9,874 |
| 2019 | $178,391 | $12,253 | $11,835 | $10,000 | 3 | — | $11,196 | $10,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald is led by Gordon J. Macdonald, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon J. Macdonald
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige Macdonald-Matthes
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth M. Macdonald
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald
How much does The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald give each year?
The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald gave $26K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
How large is The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald?
The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald reported $158K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald operate?
The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey.
What is The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald's EIN?
The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0545262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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