The Jim & Paula Mcdonald Charitable
The Jim & Paula Mcdonald Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DULUTH, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.1M
+17.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+10.2% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$156K
-5.5% YoY
About The Jim & Paula Mcdonald Charitable
Based on IRS filings
The Jim & Paula Mcdonald Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DULUTH, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,133,984 | $7,748,385 | $7,883,816 |
| Revenue | $3,016,141 | $1,082,278 | $789,516 |
| Expenses | $1,351,285 | $1,217,709 | $1,084,890 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,218,500 | $1,101,963 | $968,660 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,291,682 | $339,529 | $282,118 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,239,244 | $1,090,508 | $1,049,773 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES F MCDONALD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAULA S MCDONALD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY M TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 7 | $250,000 |
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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