Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald
Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $253K.
Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald at a glance
In short: Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald gave $253K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $253,007
- +84.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,626
- +84.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,575
- Total assets
- $5,682,398
- +111.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Austin Baptist Church ($142K). Together the top 8 received $253K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 23 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald gives
- In 2024 it paid out 103% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2023) to $253K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Baptist Church Austin, TX | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $142,000 |
| Hill Countryy Christian School Austin, TX | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $46,857 |
| Austin Baptist Association Austin, TX | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $40,000 |
| Living in the Blessing Fort Worth, TX | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $20,000 |
| Bourland Wall Wenzel - Legal Fees 100 Attributable to Scholarship Program Fort Worth, TX | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $1,150 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $1,000 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,682,398 | $3,849,818 | $849,435 | $253,007 | 8 | $253,007 | — | $245,164 |
| 2023 | $2,683,051 | $468,699 | $398,086 | $137,215 | 8 | $137,215 | $67,828 | $146,817 |
| 2022 | $2,613,385 | $401,205 | $404,308 | $139,300 | 7 | $139,300 | $43,197 | $138,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald reported a distributable amount of $245K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald is led by Deborah McDonald Hughes, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah McDonald Hughes
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari M. Helm
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Hughes
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: W. Wayne McDonald - See Schedule B. (2022) — Previous President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald
How much does Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald give each year?
Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald gave $253K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $137K across 8 grants.
What is Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald's typical grant size?
Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald's median grant in 2024 was $10,575, and its average grant was $31,626, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald give grants?
Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants) and Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).
Does Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Purpose" (8 grants).
Who are Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald's largest grantees?
Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald's largest 2024 grantees include Austin Baptist Church ($142,000), Hill Countryy Christian School ($46,857) and Austin Baptist Association ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald?
Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $245K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald?
Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Austin, TX. It holds $5.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald's EIN?
Wayne and Mary Louise McDonald's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3161832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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