The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation
The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $47,000; all listed grants had an education purpose and went to schools, a university, or a church.
The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation at a glance
In short: The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation gave $47K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,000
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,917
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,124,822
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (96% 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 Patricia & John McDonough 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: 10700 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 215, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 475-9456
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of Victory ($14K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 4% to recipients in Alaska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $23K (2020) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Victory Los Angeles, CA | Education | $14,000 |
| Holy Spirit Elementary School Los Angeles, CA | Education | $4,000 |
| Our Lady of the Valley School Canoga Park, CA | Education | $4,000 |
| Sacred Heart Elementary School Los Angeles, CA | Education | $4,000 |
| St Joseph the Worker Winnetka, CA | Education | $4,000 |
| St Michael's School Los Angeles, CA | Education | $4,000 |
| St Sebastian School Santa Paula, CA | Education | $4,000 |
| St Teresita School Los Angeles, CA | Education | $4,000 |
| Holy Name Church Ketchikan, AK | Education | $2,000 |
| St Maximilian Kolbe Westlake Village, CA | Education | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,124,822 | $65,305 | $61,458 | $47,000 | 12 | $47,000 | $52,044 | $53,785 |
| 2024 | $1,121,499 | $542,923 | $53,473 | $45,000 | 11 | $45,000 | $35,161 | $38,707 |
| 2023 | $633,482 | $15,719 | $40,404 | $33,500 | 9 | $33,500 | $14,256 | $29,385 |
| 2022 | $658,330 | $16,329 | $40,349 | $32,000 | 8 | $32,000 | $12,177 | $31,540 |
| 2021 | $682,862 | $431,963 | $40,065 | $32,000 | 9 | $32,000 | $86,825 | $29,536 |
| 2020 | $346,157 | $17,425 | $27,407 | $23,000 | 9 | — | $17,425 | $16,637 |
| 2019 | $356,139 | $10,901 | $29,553 | $25,000 | 9 | — | $10,901 | $18,185 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants were designated for education and went to educational institutions and a church.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $47,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $14,000, with a median grant of $4,000. The largest grant was $14,000 to Our Lady of Victory in Los Angeles. Other grants included $4,000 each to Holy Spirit Elementary School, Our Lady of the Valley School, Sacred Heart Elementary School, St Joseph the Worker, St Michael’s School, St Sebastian School, and St Teresita School. Holy Name Church in Ketchikan received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rose Marie Larson as president and Lori Ann Manfredonia as treasurer.
The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation is led by Rose Marie Larson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rose Marie Larson
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Ann Manfredonia
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia McDonough (2019–2022) — Secretary
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 Patricia & John McDonough Foundation
How much does The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation give each year?
The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation gave $47K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 11 grants.
What is The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation's typical grant size?
The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,917, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation give grants?
The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants).
Does The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (12 grants).
Who are The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation's largest grantees?
The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Our Lady of Victory ($14,000), Holy Spirit Elementary School ($4,000) and Our Lady of the Valley School ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation?
The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants were designated for education and went to educational institutions and a church. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Patricia & John McDonough 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 Patricia & John McDonough Foundation's EIN?
The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3506668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Patricia & John McDonough 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-patricia-and-john-mcdonough-foundation-morg_9a26b0be50914f2cb04e5d6d6bfb510d
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