Funding search · EIN 426119514 · Dubuque, IA

Ay McDonald Charitable Foundation

Name: Ay McDonald Charitable Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

180
grants reported: $1.8M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $2,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

services educational affairs public youth human health cultural

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Holy Family Catholic School4 grants · $335,000
Ymca-Ywca1 grant · $300,000
United Way3 grants · $190,000
Hills & Dales3 grants · $109,900
St Columbkille'S Elementary School and Parish2 grants · $100,000
Foundry Education Foundation4 grants · $81,500
Hillcrest Family Services4 grants · $64,440
University of Dubuque3 grants · $46,083
Miracle League of Dubuque2 grants · $45,235
Dubuque Museum of Art2 grants · $40,000

Giving over time

$443,949

2022

$523,922

2023

$878,618

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 180 grants.

$300,000
Ymca-Ywca · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Public affairs
$120,000
Holy Family Catholic School · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Educational
$110,000
Holy Family Catholic School · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Educational
$100,000
Holy Family Catholic School · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Educational
$90,000
United Way · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Human services
$56,200
Hills & Dales · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Human services
$51,200
Hills & Dales · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Human services
$50,000
St Columbkille'S Elementary School and Parish · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Educational
$50,000
United Way · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Human services
$50,000
St Columbkille'S Elementary School and Parish · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Educational
$50,000
United Way · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Human services
$40,833
University of Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Educational
$40,000
Miracle League of Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Youth services
$28,500
Foundry Education Foundation · Schaumburg, IL · 2024
Educational
$28,500
Foundry Education Foundation · Schaumburg, IL · 2023
Educational
$25,000
Dickeyville Park Foundation · Dickeyville, WI · 2024
Public affairs
$20,230
Hillcrest Family Services · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Public affairs
$20,210
Hillcrest Family Services · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Public affairs
$20,000
Loras College · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Educational
$20,000
Northeast Iowa Community College (Nicc) · Peosta, IA · 2024
Educational
$20,000
Dubuque Museum of Art · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Cultural
$20,000
Northeast Iowa Community College (Nicc) · Peosta, IA · 2023
Educational
$20,000
Dubuque Museum of Art · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Cultural
$20,000
Foundry Education Foundation · Schaumburg, IL · 2022
Educational
$20,000
Hillcrest Family Services · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Public affairs
$16,160
Nicc · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Educational
$14,500
Steeple Square · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Human services
$12,500
Steeple Square · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Human services
$10,235
Two By Two · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Educational
$10,000
Dubuque Regional Humane Society · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Public affairs
$10,000
Iowa College Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Educational
$10,000
Compass To Care · Chicago, IL · 2023
Health
$10,000
Iowa College Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Educational
$10,000
River Valley Initiative Foundation · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Public affairs
$9,250
Dubuque Symphony Orchestra · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Cultural
$9,000
Iowa College Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Educational
$8,333
East Dubuque District Library · East Dubuque, IL · 2023
Educational
$8,333
East Dubuque Library · East Dubuque, IL · 2022
Educational
$7,500
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Youth services
$7,500
Clarke University · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Educational
$7,500
Dubuque Symphony Orchestra · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Cultural
$7,500
Opening Doors · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Health
$7,500
St Mark Youth Enrichment · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Educational
$7,500
Opening Doors · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Health
$7,500
St Mark Youth Enrichment · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Educational
$7,500
Opening Doors · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Health
$7,000
River Valley Initiative Foundation · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Public affairs
$6,800
Variety (Children'S Charity of Iowa) · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Human services
$5,344
Junior Achievement · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Youth services
$5,235
Area Residential Care · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Health
$5,235
Avery Foundation · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Health
$5,235
Colts Youth Organization · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Youth services
$5,235
Miracle League of Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Youth services
$5,200
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Youth services
$5,000
Centennial Cross Incorporated · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Cultural
$5,000
Grand Opera House · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Cultural
$5,000
Inspiring Community · Platteville, WI · 2024
Public affairs
$5,000
Junior Achievement · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Youth services
$5,000
Two By Two · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Educational
$5,000
Water Well Trust · Davidson, NC · 2024
Human services
$5,000
Clarke University · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Educational
$5,000
Dubuque Regional Humane Society · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Public affairs
$5,000
Grand Opera House · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Cultural
$5,000
Village of Poynette Police Dept · Poynette, WI · 2023
Public affairs
$5,000
American Red Cross · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Health
$5,000
Centennial Cross Incorporated · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Cultural
$5,000
Clarke University · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Educational
$5,000
Grand Opera House · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Cultural
$5,000
Holy Family Catholic School · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Educational
$5,000
Junior Achievement · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Youth services
$5,000
Loras College · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Educational
$5,000
Nicc Fund for Excellence · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Educational
$5,000
Two By Two · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Educational
$5,000
University of Dubuque · Dubuque, WI · 2022
Educational
$5,000
University of Iowa Center for Advancement · Iowa City, IA · 2022
Educational
$4,500
Dubuque Symphony Orchestra · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Cultural
$4,500
Foundry Education Foundation · Schaumburg, IL · 2022
Educational
$4,205
Marys Inn Maternity Home · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Human services
$4,000
Hillcrest Family Services · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Public affairs
$3,500
Four Oaks · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2024
Human services
$3,500
Special Olympics Iowa · Grimes, IA · 2022
Human services
$2,610
Sertoma Club · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Public affairs
$2,500
Camp Albrecht Acres · Sherrill, IA · 2024
Human services
$2,500
East Dubuque Booster Club · East Dubuque, IL · 2024
Public affairs
$2,500
Scouting America · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Youth services
$2,500
Camp Albrecht Acres · Sherrill, IA · 2023
Human services
$2,500
East Dubuque Booster Club · East Dubuque, IL · 2023
Public affairs
$2,500
Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities · Davenport, IA · 2023
Human services
$2,500
Camp Albrecht Acres · Sherrill, IA · 2022
Human services
$2,500
Dubuque Regional Humane Society · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Public affairs
$2,500
East Dubuque Booster Club · East Dubuque, IL · 2022
Public affairs
$2,500
Hills & Dales · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Human services
$2,500
St Mark Youth Enrichment · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Educational
$2,500
St Mark Youth Enrichment · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Youth services
$2,500
Steeple Square · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Human services
$2,100
Hospice of Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Health
$2,000
Dubuque Arts Council · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Cultural
$2,000
Special Olympics · Grimes, IA · 2024
Human services
$2,000
Dubuque Arts Council · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Cultural
$2,000
Dubuque Arts Council · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Cultural

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