The MacDonald Family Foundation

Grantmaker Fairfax, VA EIN: 45-4045675

The MacDonald Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fairfax, Virginia. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Virginia and several other states, including religious, community, and youth organizations.

Key facts about The MacDonald Family Foundation

In short: The MacDonald Family Foundation gave $14K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Virginia. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
45-4045675
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$13,590
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$1,235
Median grant
$825
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2024)
Primary geography
Virginia (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$14K

Grant Count

11

Avg Grant Size

$1K

Is The MacDonald Family Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Young Life describes its mission as helping adolescents around the world become exposed to the person of Jesus Christ through activities including weekly club meetings, small-group Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. The Lamb Center describes its mission as serving neighbors experiencing homelessness with the compassionate heart of Christ.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $13,590 across 11 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,800, with a median grant of $825.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. Other recipient states were Florida (9%), Indiana (7%), Colorado (6%), and North Carolina (6%).

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

FairfaxOrlandoColorado SpringsCharlotteCulpepperHavre De GraceFarmington HillsCarmelDallasGainesvilleGrand PrairieAmblerAndersonBellaireFairfieldGreensboroHoughtonMontgomeryNew YorkSan Bruno

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K18 grants2019 15 grants2020 13 grants2021 17 grants2022 11 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $21K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $14K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Truro Anglican Church: $6KTruro Anglican Church$6KVillage of Hope and Love: $1KVillage of Hope and Love$1KWycliffe Bible Translators: $900Wycliffe Bible Translators$900Marketplace Development Enterprise: $900Marketplace DevelopmentEnterprise$900Sim USA: $825Sim USA$825The Navigator's: $550The Navigator's$550Young Life: $300Young Life$300Modern Day: $300Modern Day$300CRU: $275CRU$275The Lamb Center: $250The Lamb Center$250

The largest 2024 recipient was Truro Anglican Church ($6K). Together the top 10 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Truro Anglican Church Fairfax, VAGeneral Purpose$5,800
Other Qualified Donees Fairfax, VAGeneral Purpose$2,465
Village of Hope and Love Culpepper, VAGeneral Purpose$1,025
Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FLGeneral Purpose$900
Marketplace Development Enterprise Carmel, INGeneral Purpose$900
Sim USA Charlotte, NCGeneral Purpose$825
The Navigator's Colorado Springs, COGeneral Purpose$550
Young Life Colorado Springs, COGeneral Purpose$300
Modern Day Grand Prairie, TXGeneral Purpose$300
CRU Orlando, FLGeneral Purpose$275

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $13,590 11
2022 $19,293 17
2021 $21,457 13

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Doris MacDonald and Alan MacDonald as trustees.

The MacDonald Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alan MacDonald

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doris MacDonald

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 4316 Braeburn Drive, Fairfax, VA 22032
Phone: (703) 403-1360

Frequently asked questions about The MacDonald Family Foundation

How much does The MacDonald Family Foundation give each year?

The MacDonald Family Foundation gave $14K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is The MacDonald Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The MacDonald Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $825, and its average grant was $1,235, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does The MacDonald Family Foundation give grants?

The MacDonald Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (9%) and Indiana (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfax, VA (3 grants), Orlando, FL (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).

Does The MacDonald Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The MacDonald Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are The MacDonald Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The MacDonald Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Truro Anglican Church ($5,800), Village of Hope and Love ($1,025) and Wycliffe Bible Translators ($900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does The MacDonald Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The MacDonald Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The MacDonald Family Foundation's EIN?

The MacDonald Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4045675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Does The MacDonald Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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