The Macdougal Family Foundation
The MacDougal Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported 57 grants totaling $239,670, with recipients including churches, community organizations, and other charitable organizations.
The Macdougal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Macdougal Family Foundation gave $240K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $239,670
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,205
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,851,234
- +9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (12 of 57, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Macdougal Family Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 505 N Lake Shore Drive Suite 3611, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 822-0365
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Macdougal Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barry a Murphy Fund ($50K). Together the top 10 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
299 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 297 grants of 299 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 21% to California, 19% to New York, 3% to Michigan, and 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Macdougal Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 57 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2019) to $284K (2024). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barry a Murphy Fund San Anselmo, CA | General Operation Support | $50,200 |
| Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Schiller Park, IL | General Operation Support | $25,000 |
| Next Generation Bulgaria Fund Bronxville, NY | General Operation Support | $25,000 |
| Church of the Ascension - Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operation Support | $18,490 |
| History Center of Lake Forest Lake Forest, IL | General Operation Support | $12,050 |
| Allies for Community Business Inc Chicago, IL | General Operation Support | $10,000 |
| Project Hood Helping Others Chicago, IL | General Operation Support | $10,000 |
| Wirepoints Wilmette, IL | General Operation Support | $10,000 |
| Forward Momentum Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operation Support | $6,000 |
| First Presb Church of Lake Forest Lake Forest, IL | General Operation Support | $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 | $1,851,234 | $400,237 | $241,983 | $239,670 | 57 | $239,819 | $398,073 | $181,266 |
| 2024 | $1,692,980 | $606,492 | $286,881 | $283,935 | 64 | $284,127 | $54,336 | $186,642 |
| 2023 | $1,373,369 | $469,303 | $132,415 | $129,850 | 52 | $130,587 | $36,380 | — |
| 2022 | $997,762 | $29,479 | $176,465 | $175,050 | 56 | $175,050 | $28,064 | $110,684 |
| 2021 | $1,139,468 | $26,549 | $158,787 | $150,388 | 70 | $150,388 | $19,260 | — |
| 2020 | $1,271,748 | $431,925 | $126,514 | $123,519 | 53 | — | $431,190 | — |
| 2019 | $966,337 | $99,881 | $104,762 | $102,070 | 59 | — | $97,814 | $97,327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Macdougal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement or designated funding focus areas are stated in the available information. Grantees’ missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Allies for Community Business says it provides capital, coaching, and connections to entrepreneurs; Wirepoints describes itself as an independent nonprofit providing research and commentary on Illinois’ economy and government; and Forward Momentum Chicago says it provides dance education to schools and communities with limited arts access. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 57 grants totaling $239,670. Grants ranged from $210 to $50,200, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $50,200 to the Barry A Murphy Fund, $25,000 each to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and Next Generation Bulgaria Fund, and $18,490 to Church of the Ascension - Chicago. Each was listed for general operation support. Other notable awards included $10,000 each to Allies for Community Business, Project HOOD Helping Others, and Wirepoints, and $6,000 to Forward Momentum Chicago.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary E MacDougal as president, Gary MacDougal Jr as VP-secretary, and Michael MacDougal as VP-treasurer.
The Macdougal Family Foundation is led by Gary E. Macdougal, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary E. Macdougal
President
Chairman → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gary Macdougal Jr.
Vp-Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Macdougal
Vp-Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charlene Gehm Macdougal (2019) — President
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 Macdougal Family Foundation
How much does The Macdougal Family Foundation give each year?
The Macdougal Family Foundation gave $240K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $284K across 64 grants.
What is The Macdougal Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Macdougal Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,205, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Macdougal Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Macdougal Family Foundation give grants?
The Macdougal Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (18 grants), Chicago, IL (13 grants), Lake Forest, IL (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Macdougal Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Macdougal Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (57 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Macdougal Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Macdougal Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Barry a Murphy Fund ($50,200), Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church ($25,000) and Next Generation Bulgaria Fund ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Macdougal Family Foundation?
The Macdougal Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Macdougal Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement or designated funding focus areas are stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Macdougal Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Macdougal Family Foundation's EIN?
The Macdougal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4145290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Macdougal Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Macdougal Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-macdougal-family-foundation-morg_80e71c568e934c6b90851de9b54c9862
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