Macdonald-Peterson Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0430319 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$540K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$14.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
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
75% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | General fund | $35,000 |
| Independent Institute for Being Homeless | Oakland, CA | General fund | $30,000 |
| Stanislaus Family Justice Center | Modesto, CA | General fund | $30,000 |
| South Chico Community Assistance Center | Chicago, CA | General fund | $27,500 |
| Drusilla Huffmaster Anderson Prize in Music | Houston, TX | General fund | $25,000 |
| Redwood Foundation for Education | Grants Pass, OR | General fund | $25,000 |
| Bakerripeley | Houston, TX | General fund | $20,000 |
| Billy Defrank Lesbian & Gay Community Center | San Jose, CA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo | Houston, TX | General fund | $20,000 |
| St Martin's Episcopal Church | Houston, TX | Operating fund | $20,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Enloe Hospital Foundation | Chico, CA | General fund | $15,000 |
| Joe's Place Ministries | Grants Pass, OR | General fund | $15,000 |
| Naumberg Orchesta Concerts | New York, NY | General fund | $15,000 |
| Out of Equality | Woodside, CA | General fund | $15,000 |
| Reaching Our Community | Grants Pass, OR | General fund | $15,000 |
| Stanford Fund Ghgvg | Washington, DC | General fund | $15,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | General fund | $15,000 |
| 100 Club of Houston | Houston, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| Citymeals on Wheels | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| College Dreams | Grants Pass, OR | General fund | $10,000 |
| Committee for Skeptical Inquiry | Amherst, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance | Cave Junction, OR | General fund | $10,000 |
| Jo Co Spay and Neuter Fund | Grants Pass, OR | General fund | $10,000 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense and Education | Springfield, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Nest Project in Georgetown | Georgetown, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | General fund | $10,000 |
| South Beach Program of NY Public Library | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| St Francis Episcopal Church | Houston, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| Theatre Under the Stars | Houston, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| University of the South (Va) | Sewanee, TN | General fund | $10,000 |
| American Whitewater | Cullowhee, NC | General fund | $7,500 |
| Barnstormers Theatre | Grants Pass, OR | General fund | $7,000 |
| Bread for the World Institute | Washington, DC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Toby Fund of Wolf Creek Oregon | Grants Pass, OR | General fund | $5,000 |
| Wqxr Radio | New York, NY | General fund | $5,000 |
| American Leadership Forum of Oregon | Portland, OR | General fund | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $540,000 | 37 |
| 2023 | $480,000 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513159349100236
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0430319
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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