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Macdonald Family Foundation

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Los Angeles, California · EIN 95-4396044 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$6.7M
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$47.1M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.

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.

  • Animal Welfare6
  • Education4
  • Arts & Culture3
  • Environment3
  • Children & Youth2
  • Health2

Where it gives

42% of grants went outside California.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$4,703,434
Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$296,553
Rape Abuse & Incest National NetworkWashington, DCGeneral charitable purposes$100,000
River City Inclusive Gymnastics IncHenrico, VAGeneral charitable purposes$80,000
Richmond Wildlife CenterRichmond, VAGeneral charitable purposes$80,000
Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation IncKendalia, TXGeneral charitable purposes$73,500
South Florida Wildlife CenterFort Lauderdale, FLGeneral charitable purposes$73,500
Grey Muzzle OrganizationRaleigh, NCGeneral charitable purposes$73,500
Happy Doggo USAmes, IAGeneral charitable purposes$73,500
The Westminster Schools IncAtlanta, GAGeneral charitable purposes$50,000
Surfrider FoundationSan Clemente, CAGeneral charitable purposes$50,000
Peachtree Presbyterian Pre-SchoolAtlanta, GAGeneral charitable purposes$50,000
Tim Tebow FoundationJacksonville, FLGeneral charitable purposes$50,000
Charity WaterFranklin, TNGeneral charitable purposes$50,000
The Dream FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$45,000
Laguna Blanca SchoolSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$45,000
Council on Alcoholism and Drug AbuseSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$44,000
Yosemite ConservancySan Francisco, CAGeneral charitable purposes$40,000
Women for Women InternationalWashington, DCGeneral charitable purposes$37,000
The Colonel Jf Toney Memorial LibraryErwin, TNGeneral charitable purposes$35,000
Santa Barbara Police FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$35,000
Rm Pyles Boys CampValencia, CAGeneral charitable purposes$30,000
Atlanta Botanical GardenAtlanta, GAGeneral charitable purposes$25,000
Georgia Aquarium IncAtlanta, GAGeneral charitable purposes$25,000
Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo IncAtlanta, GAGeneral charitable purposes$25,000
Hoag Hospital FoundationNewport Beach, CAGeneral charitable purposes$25,000
Breast Cancer Resource CenterSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$25,000
Santa Barbara Region of Catholic CharitiesSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$25,000
Charles River Alleycats IncCambridge, MAGeneral charitable purposes$25,000
Gateway Education Center PTASanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$25,000
The Art of ElysiumLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable purposes$25,000
Global Lyme Alliance IncNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$25,000
Coral Restoration Foundation IncTavernier, FLGeneral charitable purposes$24,000
Santa Barbara School of SquashSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$22,000
The Regents of the University of CaliforniaOakland, CAGeneral charitable purposes$22,000
Fernbank IncAtlanta, GAGeneral charitable purposes$20,000
Special Olympics Tennessee IncBrentwood, TNGeneral charitable purposes$20,000
Camp Hope of East TennesseeChurch Hill, TNGeneral charitable purposes$20,000
Santa Barbara Youth ProjectSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$18,000
Santa Barbara Revels IncSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$15,000
Youth With a Mission San DiegobajaChula Vista, CAGeneral charitable purposes$15,000
The Lobero Theater FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$15,000
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$15,000
United Way of Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$10,000
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange CountyOrange, CAGeneral charitable purposes$10,000
Newport Harbor Football BoostersNewport Beach, CAGeneral charitable purposes$10,000
St Andrew's Presbyterian ChurchNewport Beach, CAGeneral charitable purposes$10,000
Santa Barbara Police Activities LeagueSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$10,000
Teddy Bear Cancer FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$10,000
One805 IncSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$10,000
Storyteller Children's Center IncSanta Barbara, CAGeneral charitable purposes$8,000
Newport Harbor Athletic FoundationNewport Beach, CAGeneral charitable purposes$7,500

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$6,656,48752
2023$00
2022Unknown0

Sources

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