Funding search · EIN 954396044 · Los Angeles, CA
MacDonald Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 52
- grants reported
- $6.7M
- total given
- 2024–2024
- filing years
- $25,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2024–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Santa Barbara Foundation2 grants · $5.0M
- Rape Abuse & Incest National Network1 grant · $100,000
- River City Inclusive Gymnastics1 grant · $80,000
- Richmond Wildlife Center1 grant · $80,000
- Happy Doggo US1 grant · $73,500
- Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation1 grant · $73,500
- Grey Muzzle Organization1 grant · $73,500
- South Florida Wildlife Center1 grant · $73,500
- Charity Water1 grant · $50,000
- Surfrider Foundation1 grant · $50,000
Grant history
All 52 reported grants, largest first.
- $4.7M
Santa Barbara Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $296,553
Santa Barbara Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $100,000
Rape Abuse & Incest National Network · Washington, DC · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $80,000
Richmond Wildlife Center · Richmond, VA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $80,000
River City Inclusive Gymnastics · Henrico, VA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $73,500
Grey Muzzle Organization · Raleigh, NC · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $73,500
Happy Doggo US · Ames, IA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $73,500
South Florida Wildlife Center · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $73,500
Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation · Kendalia, TX · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $50,000
Charity Water · Franklin, TN · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $50,000
Peachtree Presbyterian Pre-School · Atlanta, GA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $50,000
Surfrider Foundation · San Clemente, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $50,000
The Westminster Schools · Atlanta, GA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $50,000
Tim Tebow Foundation · Jacksonville, FL · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $45,000
Laguna Blanca School · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $45,000
The Dream Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $44,000
Council On Alcoholism and Drug Abuse · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $40,000
Yosemite Conservancy · San Francisco, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $37,000
Women for Women International · Washington, DC · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $35,000
Santa Barbara Police Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $35,000
The Colonel Jf Toney Memorial Library · Erwin, TN · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $30,000
Rm Pyles Boys Camp · Valencia, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $25,000
Atlanta Botanical Garden · Atlanta, GA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $25,000
Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo · Atlanta, GA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $25,000
Breast Cancer Resource Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $25,000
Charles River Alleycats · Cambridge, MA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $25,000
Gateway Education Center Pta · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $25,000
Georgia Aquarium · Atlanta, GA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $25,000
Global Lyme Alliance · New York, NY · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $25,000
Hoag Hospital Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $25,000
Santa Barbara Region of Catholic Charities · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $25,000
The Art of Elysium · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $24,000
Coral Restoration Foundation · Tavernier, FL · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $22,000
Santa Barbara School of Squash · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $22,000
The Regents of the University of California · Oakland, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $20,000
Camp Hope of East Tennessee · Church Hill, TN · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $20,000
Fernbank · Atlanta, GA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $20,000
Special Olympics Tennessee · Brentwood, TN · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $18,000
Santa Barbara Youth Project · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $15,000
Direct Relief · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $15,000
Santa Barbara Revels · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $15,000
The Lobero Theater Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $15,000
Youth With a Mission San Diegobaja · Chula Vista, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $10,000
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County · Orange, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $10,000
Newport Harbor Football Boosters · Newport Beach, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $10,000
One805 · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $10,000
Santa Barbara Police Activities League · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $10,000
St Andrew'S Presbyterian Church · Newport Beach, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $10,000
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $10,000
United Way of Santa Barbara County · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $8,000
Storyteller Children'S Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
- $7,500
Newport Harbor Athletic Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2024
General charitable purposes
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