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The McDonald Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Parkland, Florida · EIN 651115081

The McDonald Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Parkland, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $53,974 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $258 and the largest $20,000. 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 $41,200 the year before.

56% of its 2024 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$41,20012$358,394
2024$53,97418$586,906

How to apply

The McDonald Family Foundation Inc 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 Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida14$53,124
Illinois2$500
New York1$250
Texas1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys Girls Clubs of Broward County
Fort Lauderdale, FL
See above explanation$20,000
United Way of Broward County
Fort Lauderdale, FL
See above explanation$10,300
Broward Performing Arts Foundation
Fort Lauderdale, FL
See above explanation$10,000
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
See above explanation$6,000
Jack Jill Children's Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
See above explanation$2,500
Soroptimist International of Davie
Davie, FL
See above explanation$1,500
Els for Autism
Jupiter, FL
Contributions tothe listedorganizationswere made toenable them toprovide charitable and educational activities in their communities$1,000
Special Olympics Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL
See above explanation$500
Historic Stranahan House
Fort Lauderdale, FL
See above explanation$265
Handy Inc
Fort Lauderdale, FL
See above explanation$250
Broward Bulldog Inc
Fort Lauderdale, FL
See above explanation$250
Now Program
Robinson, IL
See above explanation$250
Broward Public Library Foundation
Fort Lauderdale, FL
See above explanation$250
Play for Pink
New York, NY
See above explanation$250
American Lung Association
Chicago, IL
See above explanation$250
Individual
FL
See above explanation$209
Individual
FL
See aboveexplanation$100
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
See above explanation$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The McDonald Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The McDonald Family Foundation Inc give?

$53,974 in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $258.

Who runs The McDonald Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Thomas M McDonald (Pres/Director), Vickie L McDonald (Sec/Treasurer) and Thomas A McDonald II (V.p./Director).

What does The McDonald Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and disability.

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