Private foundation · Wausau, WI

The Macdonald Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $5K – $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
50
Repeat grantees
36
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Mark Macdonald
TRUSTEE
Donna Macdonald
TRUSTEE
Matthew Macdonald
TRUSTEE
Donna Marie Macdonald
Trustee

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
471
Total grants awarded
$6.5M
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$225K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$695K
42 grants
2023
$591K
45 grants
2022
$608K
51 grants
2021
$629K
46 grants
2020
$621K
37 grants
2019
$698K
44 grants
2018
$594K
49 grants
2017
$688K
46 grants
2016
$520K
35 grants
2015
$604K
38 grants
2014
$228K
38 grants

Top recipients

76 grants · WI
$832K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$750K
8 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$583K
St Pius X St Matthias
9 grants · CA
$433K
7 grants · WI · ≈ likely match
$300K
Boys & Girls Club Wausau
8 grants · WI
$213K
8 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$164K
Jdrf
7 grants · NY
$143K
9 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$140K
9 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$132K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin
VARIOUS ORGANIZATION DONATIONS - TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THEIR REGION
WI · TY 2024
$105K
Marshfield Clinic Health Foundation
HELPS CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS CONTINUE THEIR MISSION OF HELPING LOCAL SICK AND INJURED CHILDREN
WI · TY 2024
$75K
Bridge Streeet Mission
PROVIDING QUALITY MEALS AND SAFE SHELTER FOR THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY
WI · TY 2024
$55K
St Pius X St Matthias
FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE SCHOOL'S ANNUAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$55K
Performing Arts Foundation
PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS IN NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN
WI · TY 2024
$50K
Boys & Girls Club of Wausau
SERVICES FOR YOUTH
WI · TY 2024
$30K
Monk Botanical Gardens
CURATE BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND DELIVER ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Breakthrough T1d
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$25K
The Women's Community
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Newman Catholic Schools
SUPPORT EDUCATION
WI · TY 2024
$23K
Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2024
$20K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Central Wisconsin
MENTORING THE YOUTH IN THE WAUSAU COMMUNITY
WI · TY 2024
$20K
The Neighbor's Place
HOMEGROWN COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDING A HAND UP TO RESIDENTS OF MARATHON COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
WI · TY 2024
$18K
Aspirus Health Foundation
SUPPORT ASPIRUS HEALTH AND ITS MISSION TO HEAL PEOPLE, PROMOTE HEALTH AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES
WI · TY 2024
$15K
St Vincent de Paul
MEN AND WOMEN WHO STRIVE TO GROW SPIRITUALLY BY OFFERING PERSON-TO-PERSON SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED
WI · TY 2024
$15K
Boys & Girls Club of Rogue Valley
TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND POSITIVE, FUN AND SAFE PLACES FOR ALL YOUTH
OR · TY 2024
$15K
Wausau School District
HELP WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDS
WI · TY 2024
$10K
Mosinee School District
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WI · TY 2024
$10K
Wausau Youth Baseball & Softball
HELPING YOUTH IN THE WAUSAU COMMUNITY
WI · TY 2024
$8K
Salvation Army
TO HELP PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND TO MEET HUMAN NEEDS
WI · TY 2024
$8K
Performing Arts Foundation
PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS IN
WI · TY 2024
$8K
Jireh Food Pantry
PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, GIFT CARDS, AND MEALS FOR PEOPLE IN NEED IN THE WAUSAU AREA
WI · TY 2024
$7K
K-tech Charities
PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THE AREA'S NEEDY FAMILIES AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGS
WI · TY 2024
$6K
DC Everest School District
TO HELP WITH ACADEMICS
WI · TY 2024
$6K
Children's Miracle Network
TO PROVIDE THE BEST CARE FOR KIDS, CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS RELY ON DONATIONS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
UT · TY 2024
$5K
Salvation Army
TO HELP PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND TO MEET HUMAN NEEDS
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Access Building Community
PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER ASSISTANCE, DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE, FOOD ASST, AND VITAL NEEDS TO THOSE IMPACTED BY LOCAL WILD FIR…
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
BENEFITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE CREATION OF NEW WORK, AND WORK TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE FIELD OF THEATRE
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Opportunities for Housing Resources and Assistance
GENERAL SUPPORT
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Ashland Emergency Food Bank
FOOD ASSISTANCE
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Children's Imaginarium
INSPIRE AND DISCOVERY AND IMAGINATION THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPLORATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
WI · TY 2024
$5K
Southern Oregon Land Conservacy
SOLC WORKS COOPERATIVELY WITH LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO SAVE OUR REGION'S SPECIAL PLACES FOR TODAY, TOMORROW, AND BE…
OR · TY 2024
$3K
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes Inc
HELP PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS, SCHOLARSHIPS, TOOLS FOR VOLUNTEERS, AND A RICH COMMUNITY ENVI…
WI · TY 2024
$3K
Everest Fast Pitch Inc
HELPING YOUTH IN THE WAUSAU COMMUNITY
WI · TY 2024
$3K
Everest Area Youth Baseball
TO HELP THE YOUTH BASEBALL PROGRAM
WI · TY 2024
$3K
Wisconsin Automotive and Truck Education Association
TO ASSIST FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO OVERCOME TRANSPORTATION OBSTACLES
WI · TY 2024
$3K
Samoset Council Scouts of America
VALUES BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
WI · TY 2024
$3K
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT TITAN BUSINESS CHALLENGE
WI · TY 2024
$3K
School Dist of Edgar
Support for A Walk in Their Shoes
WI · TY 2024
$3K
Community Center of Hope
FOOD PANTRY
WI · TY 2024
$3K
Dream Flight USA Foundation
DEDICATED TO HONORING SENIORS AND MILITARY VETERANS
WI · TY 2024
$2K
Rogue Valley Farm to School
GENERAL SUPPORT
OR · TY 2024
$2K
Marshfield Clinic Health System
Helps Children's Miracle Network Hospitals continue their mission of helping local sick and injured children
WI · TY 2023
$95K
St Pius X St Matthias
FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE SCHOOL'S ANNUAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$53K
Children's Imaginarium
Inspire and discovery and imagination through hands-on exploration and educational experiences
WI · TY 2023
$50K
Monk Botanical Gardens
Curate beautiful gardens and deliver engaging educational programs
WI · TY 2023
$50K
Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin
Various organization donations - to enhance the quality of life in their region
WI · TY 2023
$42K
Boys & Girls Club Wausau
SERVICES FOR YOUTH
WI · TY 2023
$28K
Jdrf
Funds research that transforms the lives of people with type 1 diabetes
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Big Brothersbig Sisters North Central Wisconsin
Mentoring the youth in the wausau community
WI · TY 2023
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.