The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HERSHEY, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $175K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $14K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$175K
+6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2K
-88.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
-60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
-72.2% YoY
About The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald
Based on IRS filings
The Gordon J & Ruth M Macdonald is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HERSHEY, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $175K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $174,737 | $163,697 | $172,147 |
| Revenue | $15,255 | $12,048 | $2,942 |
| Expenses | $4,215 | $20,198 | $4,304 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,750 | $18,750 | $2,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,910 | $8,649 | $3,543 |
| Distributable Amount | $11,353 | $11,674 | $11,475 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON J MACDONALD | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RUTH M MACDONALD | TREASURER & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PAIGE MACDONALD-MATTHES | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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