Macdonald Family Foundation
The Macdonald Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1992 and based in Los Angeles, California. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic giving in education, youth development, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.5M
-0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.7M
Grant Count
52
Avg Grant Size
$128K
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Elementary and Secondary Education: K-12 educational initiatives and programs
- Higher Education: College and university programs
- Youth Development: Youth development centers and clubs
- Human Services: General charitable purposes
Grantmaking
The foundation made 31 grants in recent years. Notable grants include:
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation does not specify particular cities or states where it funds projects, indicating a national or unrestricted geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $37,847,155
- Total Revenues: $2,084,353
- Total Expenses: $675,359
- Annual Charitable Disbursements: $156,801
- Number of Employees: 1
Revenue is primarily derived from dividends (59.5%) and asset sales (39.9%).
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,502,443 | $37,847,155 | $36,438,161 |
| Revenue | $2,802,171 | $2,084,353 | $1,060,890 |
| Expenses | $7,262,338 | $675,359 | $774,454 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,802,729 | $156,801 | $212,541 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,373,368 | $1,618,222 | $588,812 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,291,335 | $2,259,305 | $2,151,035 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust and governed by trustees including:
- Peter Hilf
- San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust (receives compensation of $158,548 for 10 hours of work)
- Joyce-Ann Mahoney
The foundation is also known as Chapman Roxanne B & David Wang Ttee, reflecting its trustee structure.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER F HILF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SAN PASQUAL FIDUCIARY TRUST | TRUSTEE | 10 | $169,872 |
| JOYCE-ANN MAHONEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| VIRGINIA ERMENTROUT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER M HILF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN BISHOP | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ARIANA RODGERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BROOKE EANES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 400 S Hope St Ste 1300, Los Angeles, CA 90071-2809
Telephone: 213-452-8530
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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