The Macdonald Foundation
Invitation OnlyWausau, Wisconsin · EIN 33-6269762 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$690K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$15.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
17% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin | Wausau, WI | Various organization donations - to enhance the quality of life in their region | $67,750 |
| St Pius X St Matthias | Downey, CA | For scholarship fund and the school's annual fund | $57,500 |
| Aspirus Health Foundation | Wausau, WI | Support aspirus health and its mission to heal people, promote health and strengthen communities | $50,000 |
| Marshfiled Clinic Health System Foundation | Marshfield, WI | Helps children's miracle network hospitals continue their mission of helping local sick and injured children | $50,000 |
| Wausau & Marathon County Parks Recreation & Forestry Department | Wausau, WI | To help the turf project at athletic park | $40,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Wausau | Wausau, WI | Services for youth | $30,000 |
| The Neighbor's Place | Wausau, WI | Homegrown community center providing a hand up to residents of marathon county and the surrounding communities | $28,500 |
| The Women's Community | Wausau, WI | General support | $27,500 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $25,000 |
| Bridge Street Mission | Wausau, WI | Providing quality meals and safe shelter for those in our community | $25,000 |
| Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership | Wausau, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| Monk Botanical Gardens | Wausau, WI | Curate beautiful gardens and deliver engaging educational programs | $25,000 |
| Newman Catholic Schools | Wausau, WI | Support education | $25,000 |
| Performing Arts Foundation | Wausau, WI | Promote excellence in the performing arts in north central wisconsin | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Central Wisconsin | Wausau, WI | Mentoring the youth in the wausau community | $20,000 |
| Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation | Oconomowoc, WI | General support | $20,000 |
| Children's Lmaginarium | Wausau, WI | Inspire and discovery and imagination through handson exploration and educational experiences | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army | Wausau, WI | To help preach the gospel of jesus christ and to meet human needs | $15,000 |
| Wisconsin Automotive and Truck Education Association | Wausau, WI | To assist families and individuals to overcome transportation obstacles | $13,000 |
| Community Center of Hope | Mosinee, WI | Food pantry | $12,500 |
| DC Everest School District | Schofield, WI | To help with academics | $12,200 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Helps american red cross continue their mission of preventing and alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies | $10,000 |
| Wausau School District | Wausau, WI | Help with school district funds | $10,000 |
| California Indian Manpower Consortium | Sacramento, CA | Helping create positive change for native communities | $7,000 |
| K-Tech Charities | Weston, WI | Provided support to the area's needy families and other non-profit orgs | $6,000 |
| Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes | Appleton, WI | Help provide leadership development, social connectedness, scholarships, tools for volunteers, and a rich community environment | $5,500 |
| Children's Miracle Network | Salt Lake City, UT | To provide the best care for kids, children's hospitals rely on donations and community support | $5,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul | Wausau, WI | Men and women who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals in need | $5,000 |
| Chatterbox Charities | Wausau, WI | General support | $3,000 |
| Everest Area Youth Baseball | Weston, WI | To help the youth baseball program | $3,000 |
| Everest Fastpitch Softball | Schofield, WI | To help the fastpitch softball program | $3,000 |
| Marathon County 4-H Leaders Federation | Wausau, WI | Help to aid with the various youth programs and camps | $3,000 |
| Roger's House of Missions | Weston, WI | To help cancer patients | $3,000 |
| Samoset Council Scouts of America | Weston, WI | Values based youth development | $3,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin | Wausau, WI | Junior achievement titan business challenge | $2,500 |
| School Dist of Edgar | Edgar, WI | Support for a walk in their shoes | $2,500 |
| Idaho Foodbank | Meridian, ID | Foodbank | $2,000 |
| Athens Softball | Athens, WI | To help the softball program | $1,000 |
| Eagle Community Foodbank | Eagle, ID | Foodbank | $1,000 |
| Holy Apostles Catholic Church | Meridian, ID | Food pantry | $1,000 |
| Merrill Fastpitch | Merrill, WI | To help the fastpitch program | $1,000 |
| Mosinee Girls Bucket Backers | Mosinee, WI | To help the girls basketball program | $1,000 |
| Mosinee Youth Baseball | Mosinee, WI | To help the youth baseball program | $1,000 |
| Stevens Point Softball Association Inc | Stevens Point, WI | To help the softball association | $1,000 |
| Wausau Police Department | Wausau, WI | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $690,450 | 45 |
| 2024 | $695,000 | 42 |
| 2023 | $590,916 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621279349102147
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-6269762
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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