Ellice and Rosa Mcdonald Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWilmington, Delaware · EIN 51-0348090 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.1M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$46.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $61,925.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | John T Fay CPA |
|---|---|
| Address | 3801 Kennett Pike Bldg C Suite 101, Wilmington DE 19807 |
| Phone | 4847987982 |
| jfay289491@aol.com | |
| Form and materials | Letter request and phamplet |
| Deadlines | none |
| Restrictions | Mid-Atlantic Area 501(c)(3) organizations |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
19% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Newark Free Library | Newark, DE | Financial Assistance | $127,980 |
| Delaware Botanical Gardens | Dagsboro, DE | Financial Assistance | $124,500 |
| Historic Odessa Foundation | Odessa, DE | Financial Assistance | $100,000 |
| Aspira Academy | Newark, DE | Financial Assistance | $75,000 |
| Delaware College Scholars | WIlmingotn, DE | Financial Assistance | $75,000 |
| Faithful Friends | WIlmingotn, DE | Financial Assistance | $75,000 |
| First State Squash | WIlmington, DE | Financial Assistance | $75,000 |
| The Ministry of Caring Inc | WIlmington, DE | Financial Assistance | $75,000 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Financial Assistance | $75,000 |
| Food Bank | Newark, DE | Financial Assistance | $75,000 |
| EasterSeals De Eastern Shore | New Castle, DE | Financial Assistance | $75,000 |
| Delaware Museum of Natural History | WIlmington, DE | Financial Assistance | $61,925 |
| Tower Hill School | Wilmington, DE | Scholarship Fund | $57,500 |
| Lyte Scholars | wilmingotn, DE | Financial Assistance | $50,000 |
| Salem County Humane Society | Penns Grove, NJ | Financial Assistance | $50,000 |
| Stratford Hall Historic Preserve | Stratford, VA | Financial Assistance | $50,000 |
| Sunday Breakfast Mission | WIlmington, DE | Financial Assistance | $50,000 |
| Ursuline Academy | WIlmingotn, DE | Financial Assistance | $50,000 |
| Brandywine Red Clay Alliance | West Chester, PA | Financial Assistance | $50,000 |
| Centreville Layton School | Wilmington, DE | Financial Assistance | $50,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | Financial Assistance | $50,000 |
| Wilmington Friends School | WIlmington, DE | Financial Assistance | $50,000 |
| Newport Rowing Club | Newport, DE | Financial Assistance | $50,000 |
| Kalmar Nyckel Foundation | WIlmingotn, DE | Financial Assistance | $40,000 |
| Reading Assist | Wilmington, DE | Financial Assistance | $40,000 |
| KIbaoni Primary School Foundation | Green Bay, WI | Financial Assistance | $40,000 |
| Delaware Boys and Girls Club | Wilmington, DE | Financial Assistance | $35,000 |
| Christ Church Episcopal Preschool | Wilmingotn, DE | Financial Assistance | $31,000 |
| Friendship House | Wilmingotn, DE | Financial Assistance | $30,000 |
| Nativity Preparatory School of WIlmington | Wilmingotn, DE | Financial Assistance | $28,805 |
| Alpha Sigma Foundation | Ithica, NY | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
| Amanecer Counseling & Resource Center | Wilmington, DE | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
| Amistad Mission | Nashville, TN | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
| Delaware Zoological Society | WIlmingotn, DE | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Wilmingotn, DE | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
| Sam's Kids Fund | Newport, DE | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
| Wilmington Youth Rowing Association | Wilmingotn, DE | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
| Delaware Center for Horticulture | Wilmington, DE | Financial Assistance | $20,000 |
| Urban Promise | WIlmington, DE | Financial Assistance | $20,000 |
| West End Neighborhood House | Wilmington, DE | Financial Assistance | $19,500 |
| UNC Library Fund | Chapel Hill, NC | Financial Library Assistance | $15,000 |
| Delaware Children's Museum | WIlmingotn, DE | Financial Assistance | $14,000 |
| Down Syndrome Associates of Delaware | Newark, DE | Financial Assistance | $10,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation | Newport, DE | Financial Assistance | $10,000 |
| Christ Church Christiana | Wilmingotn, DE | Financial Assistance | $5,000 |
| Devereux Pennsylvania Foundation | West Chester, PA | Financial Assistance | $5,000 |
| RCW Educational Foundation | Wilmingotn, DE | Financial Assistance | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,111,710 | 47 |
| 2024 | $1,901,798 | 45 |
| 2023 | $1,797,633 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642199349100604
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0348090
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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