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The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 851700323

The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $82,466 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $41,233 and the largest $50,630. 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 $69,991 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$75,2471$1.8 million
2024$69,9913$1.9 million
2025$82,4662$1.9 million

How to apply

The McDonald Family Charitable 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 McDonald Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$50,630
Ohio1$31,836

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ohio State University Foundation
Chicago, IL
General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation)$50,630
Miami County YMCA
Piqua, OH
General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation)$31,836

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation give?

$82,466 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $41,233.

Who runs The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mark G McDonald (Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas).

What does The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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