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The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 263506668

The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $47,000 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $14,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $45,000 the year before.

17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$33,5009$596,250
2024$45,00011$1.1 million
2025$47,00012$1.1 million

How to apply

The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California11$45,000
Alaska1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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
Loyola High School
Los Angeles, CA
Education$500
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
Education$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation give?

$47,000 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.

Who runs The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Rose Marie Larson (President) and Lori Ann Manfredonia (Treasurer).

What does The Patricia & John McDonough Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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