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The Rod N McDonald Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Greenwood Village, Colorado · EIN 841443222

The Rod N McDonald Family Foundation is a private foundation in Greenwood Village, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $52,900 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $2,050 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $41,700 the year before.

25% of its 2024 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
2022$23,90014$755,284
2023$41,70013$841,573
2024$52,90016$869,205

How to apply

The Rod N McDonald Family 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 Rod N McDonald Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$24,500
Maryland2$9,800
Colorado4$8,100
North Carolina2$3,000
Montana1$3,000
Pennsylvania1$2,500
Virginia1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Eisenhower Medical Ctr Foundation
Rancho Mirage, CA
Charitable$15,000
NPR
Baltimore, MD
Charitable$8,800
Canine Companions for Independence
Santa Rosa, CA
Charitable$5,000
Wild Animal Sanctuary
Keenesburg, CO
Charitable$5,000
Polar Bears Intl
Bozeman, MT
Charitable$3,000
Fdn for Individual Rights Expression
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable$2,500
The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
Palm Desert, CA
Charitable$2,500
Nourish Meals on Wheels
Littleton, CO
Charitable$2,100
Colby's Crew
Charlottesville, VA
Chartiable$2,000
Brother Wolf
Asheville, NC
Charitable$1,500
Desert Community Foundation
Palm Desert, CA
Charitable$1,500
Manna Food Bank
Ashville, NC
Charitable$1,500
National Alliance on Mental Health
Baltimore, MD
Charitable$1,000
Challenged Athletes Foundation
San Diego, CA
Charitable$500
High Line Canal
Denver, CO
Charitable$500
Humane Colorado
Denver, CO
Charitable$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Rod N McDonald Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Rod N McDonald Family Foundation give?

$52,900 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $2,050.

Who runs The Rod N McDonald Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Roderick N McDonald (President) and Janice M McDonald (Sec/Treas).

What does The Rod N McDonald Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, animals and food and hunger.

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