John and Linda Macdonald Foundation
Invitation OnlyLA Quinta, California · EIN 46-4310945 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$15.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $80,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
61% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Health Foundation | Rancho Mirage, CA | The eisenhower health foundation raises funds to support eisenhower health, a non-profit hospital system, by providing resources for… | $265,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | The michael J. fox foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for parkinson's disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to… | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Planned parenthood is america's most trusted provider of reproductive health care. the skilled health care professionals are dedicated to… | $100,000 |
| Seeds of Peace | New York, NY | Seeds of peace aims to amplify the voices of its graduates. as such, seeds of peace puts forward the charter on uprooting hatred and… | $100,000 |
| Cf Foundation | Bethesda, MD | The mission of the cystic fibrosis foundation is to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead… | $80,000 |
| US Foundation - Queen's University | Washington, DC | The US foundation for queen's university at kingston is a recognized 501 (C) (3) "tax-exempt organization and was created in 1995… | $80,000 |
| Friends of the Children | Portland, OR | The friends of the children breaks the cycle of generational poverty by providing long-term, paid professional mentors to children from… | $60,600 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | Doctors without borders/mdecins sans frontires (msf) helps people worldwide where the need is greatest, delivering emergency medical aid to… | $50,000 |
| Engineers Without Borders USA | Denver, CO | Engineers without borders USA builds a better world through engineering projects that empower communities to meet their basic human needs… | $50,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Maryland, MD | Fisher house foundation is best known for a network of comfort homes where military and veterans' families can stay at no cost while a… | $50,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | Team rubicon's primary mission is providing disaster relief to those affected by natural disasters, be they domestic or international. by… | $50,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | The breast cancer research foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to achieving prevention and a cure for breast cancer. they… | $30,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | "The prostate cancer foundation (pcf) is the world's leading philanthropic organization funding and accelerating prostate cancer research.… | $25,000 |
| Stjude's Childrens Research Hospital | San Francisco, CA | St. jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. | $25,000 |
| The Cancer League - Piedmont | Piedmont, CA | The mission of the cancer league, inc. is to raise funds for accredited non-profit organizations dedicated to the fight against cancer that… | $20,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | The american heart association (aha) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving heart health and reducing the burden of… | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Coachella Valley | Palm Desert, CA | The boys and girls club of coachella valley is to save and enhance the lives of the young people of our community. it provides hope and… | $10,000 |
| Edible Schoolyard Project - Berkeley (2016) | Berkeley, CA | Edible schoolyard berkeley envision gardens and kitchens as interactive classrooms and a sustainable, delicious, and free lunch for every… | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,125,600 | 18 |
| 2023 | $745,000 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349103286
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4310945
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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