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The Macdonald Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 33-6269762 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.4M
- Grants reported
- 87
- Median grant
- $7.5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | $690.5K |
| 2024 | 42 | $695K |
Where The Macdonald Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin | WAUSAU, WI | VARIOUS ORGANIZATION DONATIONS - TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THEIR REGION | 2024 | $104.5K |
| Marshfield Clinic Health Foundation | MARSHFIELD, WI | HELPS CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS CONTINUE THEIR MISSION OF HELPING LOCAL SICK AND INJURED CHILDREN | 2024 | $75K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN | WAUSAU, WI | VARIOUS ORGANIZATION DONATIONS - TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THEIR REGION | 2025 | $67.8K |
| ST PIUS X ST MATTHIAS | DOWNEY, CA | FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE SCHOOL'S ANNUAL FUND | 2025 | $57.5K |
| Bridge Streeet Mission | WAUSAU, WI | PROVIDING QUALITY MEALS AND SAFE SHELTER FOR THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY | 2024 | $55K |
| St Pius X St Matthias | DOWNEY, CA | FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE SCHOOL'S ANNUAL FUND | 2024 | $55K |
| Performing Arts Foundation | WAUSAU, WI | PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS IN NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN | 2024 | $50K |
| MARSHFILED CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION | MARSHFIELD, WI | HELPS CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS CONTINUE THEIR MISSION OF HELPING LOCAL SICK AND INJURED CHILDREN | 2025 | $50K |
| ASPIRUS HEALTH FOUNDATION | WAUSAU, WI | SUPPORT ASPIRUS HEALTH AND ITS MISSION TO HEAL PEOPLE, PROMOTE HEALTH AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES | 2025 | $50K |
| WAUSAU & MARATHON COUNTY PARKS RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPARTMENT | WAUSAU, WI | TO HELP THE TURF PROJECT AT ATHLETIC PARK | 2025 | $40K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Wausau | WAUSAU, WI | SERVICES FOR YOUTH | 2024 | $30K |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WAUSAU | WAUSAU, WI | SERVICES FOR YOUTH | 2025 | $30K |
| THE NEIGHBOR'S PLACE | WAUSAU, WI | HOMEGROWN COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDING A HAND UP TO RESIDENTS OF MARATHON COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES | 2025 | $28.5K |
| THE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY | WAUSAU, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $27.5K |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | HAGERSTOWN, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| The Women's Community | WAUSAU, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| NEWMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | WAUSAU, WI | SUPPORT EDUCATION | 2025 | $25K |
| Monk Botanical Gardens | WAUSAU, WI | CURATE BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND DELIVER ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2024 | $25K |
| BRIDGE STREET MISSION | WAUSAU, WI | PROVIDING QUALITY MEALS AND SAFE SHELTER FOR THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY | 2025 | $25K |
| PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION | WAUSAU, WI | PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS IN NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN | 2025 | $25K |
| GREATER WAUSAU PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP | WAUSAU, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| MONK BOTANICAL GARDENS | WAUSAU, WI | CURATE BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND DELIVER ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2025 | $25K |
| Breakthrough T1D | HAGERSTOWN, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| Newman Catholic Schools | WAUSAU, WI | SUPPORT EDUCATION | 2024 | $22.5K |
| Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation | OCONOMOWOC, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Macdonald Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.