J M Mcdonald Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWilmington, Delaware · EIN 47-1431059 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.7M
Organizations funded203
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$53.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JM MCDONALD FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 3219, EVERGREEN CO 80437 |
| Phone | 3036749300 |
| info@jmmcdonaldfoundation.org | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ONLINE AT JMMcDonaldfoundation.org |
| Deadlines | Two cycles: Deadlines are April 15th and September 15th with responses in May and October |
| Restrictions | Grants are considered, primarily, from applicants in the upstate New York area |
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Mens Christian Association Cortland | Cortland, NY | Cortland YMCA Pool Project | $75,000 |
| Young Womens Christian Association | Cortland, NY | YWCA Preservation Grant | $75,000 |
| Cortland Repertory Theatre Inc | Cortland, NY | Cortland Repertory Theatres 2025 Full Year Season | $60,000 |
| Cortland Memorial Foundation Ind C O Cortland Memo | Cortland, NY | Here. For Good. - The Campaign for Cortland Memorial Foundation in support of Guthrie Cortland Medical Center | $50,000 |
| Lime Hollow Nature Center Inc | Cortland, NY | Lime Hollow Nature Center's Visitor Center Capital Improvements | $50,000 |
| Skaneateles Recreational Charitable Tr | Skaneateles, NY | Fitness Floor Upgrades | $30,000 |
| Cortlandville Fire Department Incorporated | Cortland, NY | Funds for Firefighter Overhaul Equipment | $25,000 |
| North London Mill Preservation Inc | Alma, CO | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Sciences | Paul Smiths, NY | Paul Smiths' College Culinary Demonstration Garden | $25,000 |
| River Hospital Inc | Alex Bay, NY | Funds for Electrocardiogram (EKG) Equipment Upgrade | $25,000 |
| The Wild Center | Tupper Lake, NY | Turning Twenty: A Wild Center Anniversary Celebration | $25,000 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | University of Rochester School of Nursing Technology Fund | $25,000 |
| Essex Food Hub Inc | Westport, NY | Match funds for Local Emergency Food Relief Equipment | $20,000 |
| Operation Warm Inc | Philadelphia, PA | New Coats or Shoes for Upstate New York Children in Need | $20,000 |
| Sciencenter Discovery Museum | Ithaca, NY | Ocean Gallery Renewal: Enhancing STEM Education Opportunities in the Finger Lakes | $20,000 |
| Genesee Country Museum | Mumford, NY | GCV&M Operational Support | $15,000 |
| Resilience1220 Inc | Evergreen, CO | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Comfort Food of Washington County | Greenwich, NY | Healthy Foods Distribution to Vulnerable Populations | $12,000 |
| Brown Bag Ministries Inc | Lakewood, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,100 |
| Adirondack Economic Development Corp | Saranac Lake, NY | High Impact Business Assistance for Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs | $10,000 |
| Bridges for Brain Injury Inc | Farmington, NY | The Bridges Farm Learning Pavilion: Wildlife, Agriculture, and Conservation | $10,000 |
| Catskills Agrarian Alliance Inc | Hamden, NY | Logistics Support for Catskills Agrarian Alliance | $10,000 |
| Charles N Gordon Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in | Earlville, NY | Construction of quarantine holding facilities and expanded outdoor enclosures for wildlife in care | $10,000 |
| Charlton School | Burnt Hills, NY | Workforce Development Program | $10,000 |
| Chemung County Performing Arts Inc | Elmira, NY | Sound System Replacement | $10,000 |
| Clear Path for Veterans Inc | Chittenango, NY | Clear Path for Veterans Canteen Lunch Program | $10,000 |
| Corning Comfort Care Inc | Corning, NY | Bampa's House General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Dominican University New York | Orangeburg, NY | Pathways to Practice: Preparing Tomorrow's Health Leaders | $10,000 |
| Enable | Syracuse, NY | Children's Mental Health Center | $10,000 |
| Evergreen Christian Outreach | Evergreen, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Gigis Playhouse Inc | Buffalo, NY | General Support of GiGi's Playhouse Buffalo: Helping People with Down Syndrome Thrive | $10,000 |
| Grace of God Recovery House Inc | Rochester, NY | Tools for Transformation: Infrastructure Support Aiding Recovery | $10,000 |
| Great Lakes Water Sport Institute Inc | Grand Island, NY | Disability Support | $10,000 |
| Greystone Programs Inc | Hopewell Jct, NY | Preserving Home, Protecting Independence: Exterior Renovations for Greystone | $10,000 |
| Heatly School | Green Island, NY | Backpack Program | $10,000 |
| Heritage Christian Services Inc | Rochester, NY | Aging in Place - Salt Road | $10,000 |
| In Flight Inc | Red Hook, NY | Transformation of Town Hall | $10,000 |
| Josephs House for Women Inc | Syracuse, NY | The Transitional Apartments Project | $10,000 |
| Katherine Luther Residential Healthcare & Rehabili | Clinton, NY | Dementia Unit Refurbish & Educational Training Courses for Staff | $10,000 |
| Millys Pantry | Penn Yan, NY | Milly's Pantry Building Exterior Repair Project | $10,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Chicago, IL | MDA Upstate New York Care Centers | $10,000 |
| Parsons Child & Family Center | Albany, NY | Early Head Start | $10,000 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | Angel Eye Camera System | $10,000 |
| Safe Inc of Schenectady | Schenectady, NY | Outreach, Shelter, and Support Services for Unhoused Youth | $10,000 |
| Servants of the Word Inc Dba the Open Door-Ny | Glens Falls, NY | Full time food pantry | $10,000 |
| Skaneateles Lake Association Inc | Syracuse, NY | Programs that Protect Skaneateles Lake in Cortland County | $10,000 |
| St Johns Home Foundation Inc | Rochester, NY | Dementia Resource Center | $10,000 |
| St Peters Hospital Foundation Inc | Albany, NY | Nourishing the Sick: Providing Healthy Food for Cancer Patients | $10,000 |
| St Peters Kitchen Inc | Rochester, NY | Sustaining Nourishment: St. Peter's Kitchen Food Security Resilience Initiative | $10,000 |
| Syracuse Youth Golf Inc | Jamesville, NY | Sustainable Robotic Mower fleet | $10,000 |
| The William George Agency for Childrens Services I | Freeville, NY | Youth and Family Resource Center | $10,000 |
| Theatre in Motion Inc | Scotch Plains, NJ | Celebrating Intergenerational Community: Youth, Families, Neighborhood Partnerships | $10,000 |
| Ticonderoga Area Backpack Program | Ticonderoga, NY | Ticonderoga Area Backpack Program | $10,000 |
| Tri-Cities Opera Company Inc | Binghamton, NY | Opera Education & Appreciation Tour Expansion | $10,000 |
| Mountain Area Land Trust | Evergreen, CO | General & Unrestricted | $8,900 |
| Childrens Home of Kingston | Kingston, NY | Children's Home of Kingston General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| Florida Ballet at Jacksonville Inc | Jacksonville, FL | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Mount Evans Hospice Inc | Evergreen, CO | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Mountain Resource Center Inc | Conifer, CO | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Homeless and Travelers Aid Society | Albany, NY | Capital Region Furniture Bank | $7,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 203 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,678,000 | 203 |
| 2024 | $1,505,000 | 187 |
| 2023 | $1,542,725 | 169 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641219349102004
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1431059
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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