The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation
The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $62K.
The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation gave $82K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,466
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,233
- +76.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,233
- Total assets
- $1,675,154
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (61% 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 McDonald Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio State University Foundation ($51K). Together the top 2 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University Foundation Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation) | $50,630 |
| Miami County YMCA Piqua, OH | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation) | $31,836 |
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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 | $1,675,154 | $61,957 | $95,746 | $82,466 | 2 | $94,686 | $61,957 | $91,083 |
| 2024 | $1,676,296 | $72,902 | $83,512 | $69,991 | 3 | $82,012 | $72,902 | $91,096 |
| 2023 | $1,660,519 | $60,949 | $87,167 | $75,247 | 1 | $86,859 | $60,949 | $85,778 |
| 2022 | $1,683,013 | $-6,145 | $61,225 | $49,527 | 2 | $61,225 | $13,990 | $86,486 |
| 2021 | $1,785,318 | $68,105 | $51,020 | $30,116 | 1 | $41,799 | $655,681 | $82,118 |
| 2020 | $1,766,305 | $1,772,664 | $6,359 | — | — | — | $1,488 | $23,050 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation is led by Mark G McDonald, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark G McDonald
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 McDonald Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation gave $82K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 3 grants.
How large is The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation?
The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation operate?
The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii, Illinois, Ohio.
What is The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1700323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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