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Ethel Macdonald Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Helena, Montana · EIN 823746075

Ethel Macdonald Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Helena, Montana. In tax year 2025 it gave $13,675 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $13,675 and the largest $13,675. 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 down from $27,092 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$12,9071$0
2024$27,0921$0
2025$13,6751$433,705

How to apply

Ethel Macdonald 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Montana.

StateGrantsAmount
Montana1$13,675

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Various 501C3 Charitable Org
Missoula, MT
Donation$13,675

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ethel Macdonald Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ethel Macdonald Charitable Foundation give?

$13,675 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $13,675.

Who runs Ethel Macdonald Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Karissa Trujillo (Director), John Macdonald (President), Mary Nordhagen (Director) and Steve McArthur (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

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